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🚀 Leading the charge in sustainable brewing: optimising beer bottle reuse 🍻 We partnered with a global beer company to revolutionise their approach to returnable packaging and bottle deposit schemes. By implementing our innovative 'pressure cooker scan,' we achieved remarkable improvements in both efficiency and sustainability. 🔄 Understanding the return journey: With the increasing need to transition to a circular economy, understanding the lifecycle of returnable bottles in beer manufacturing is crucial. This initiative was particularly pressing in countries with less robust infrastructure like Indonesia, Nigeria, and Malaysia. ❓ Key Challenges: - Gaining insight into how many bottles are returned and the time taken for returns. - Identifying reasons and locations of bottle loss. - Addressing the complexities of varying market dynamics and internal interests. 🔍 Our solution: standardised pressure cooker scan our approach involved a comprehensive analysis from brewery to consumer and back, incorporating data analytics, observations, and interviews. We prioritised root causes of delays and losses, creating solutions with both quantitative and qualitative business cases. 🛠️ Results: - Reduced bottle loss from 20% to 10% - Halved bottle circulation time - Decreased financial expenditure on new bottles - Significantly lower CO₂ emissions and waste By tackling seemingly simple issues, like incentivising returns, we made substantial strides in sustainability and cost-effectiveness. 🌍 If your company faces similar challenges in bottle recycling, our proven methods offer unparalleled benefits. Contact us today to learn how we can help transform your returnable packaging systems for financial gain and a positive environmental impact. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eMAUrT5V #BeerManufacturing #SustainableManufacturing #SustainableOperations Victor Ponsioen Joop Hageman Robert van der Noordaa

UAB Švyturys - Utenos alus has been recognised as the leader of Lithuania's food industry by the expert team of Verslo žinios!   It has become a norm for our company to maintain a leading position among brewers in the country year after year. However, even this leadership did not fall into our lap – we achieved, sustained, and continually proved it through consistent daily efforts.   Now UAB Švyturys - Utenos alus has been acknowledged as the leader of the entire food industry sector. We are extremely proud of this new achievement!   In this ranking, not only were our revenue and profit indicators evaluated, but also our reputation, wage levels, and the relevance of the topics we communicate to the public – in our case, sustainability and innovation.   For us, sustainability is not just a promise but an action. Next year, we will become one of the first to use solar energy with an advanced storage system – our entire production will operate without additional CO2 emissions, and our PET bottles will contain 30% recycled plastic, exceeding EU standards. 🌿   We are not only beer masters but also innovation leaders. And with this passion, we continue strengthening our positions in Lithuania and beyond!   Read more: https://bit.ly/3BS0JyZ

Achieving a double-A score for sustainability in China from one of the world's most recognized ESG ratings! 👏🏼 Our company in China, Chongqing Brewery Co Ltd (CBC), which hosts Carlsberg China’s business, has achieved an ‘AA’ MSCI ESG rating—one of the world’s most recognized ESG ratings. CBC has now secured its position as a leader in China’s Food and Beverage sector, ranking as one of the two highest-rated companies out of over 120 listed companies in the category. This milestone reflects Carlsberg China’s strong commitment to ESG practices, guided by our “Together Towards ZERO and Beyond” (TTZAB) ESG program. Through initiatives such as carbon reduction, water conservation, packaging innovation, responsible sourcing, and DEI, we continue to drive meaningful progress toward a more sustainable future. Since being included in MSCI ESG ratings in 2020, CBC has consistently raised its ESG performance. In September 2023, the company achieved an ‘A’ rating, becoming the highest-rated listed alcoholic drinks company in China. Now, with this ‘AA’ rating, CBC has taken another significant step forward. A huge congratulations to our Carlsberg China team for their dedication and hard work in achieving this recognition. Together, we’re committed to Brewing for a Better Today and Tomorrow—delivering lasting results for society, our stakeholders, our people and our business. Bravo 🍻 #CarlsbergGroup #ESG #TTZAB #Sustainability #CarlsbergChina

World Refill Day served as a powerful reminder that as beverage manufacturers, our responsibility extends far beyond our immediate operations. At Carlsberg Group, we understand this deeply. Our commitment to sustainability is not just a part of our operations, it's at the very core of everything we do, and it's a commitment we stand by.   Beverage packaging plays an important role here. Carlsberg Group has ambitious goals here as well. Desired by 2030:  100% recyclable, reusable, or renewable packaging, 90% collection and recycling rate for bottles and cans.   We are happy to share that we already are very close to our goal in the Baltic States. As producers, we actively contribute to the establishment and operation of the deposit systems in the region. In my estimation, this is the most effective system that can provide incredible collection rates (a link with more information can be found in the comments).    Last year, 92% of all disposable packaging was collected in Lithuania, 78% in Latvia, and 89% in Estonia. The result is not bad, but there is still something to strive for—not only packaging with high collection rates but also with the highest possible percentage of recycled content. Here, too, we have goals and beautiful achievements. But this is a separate topic. We need your continued support and engagement in this journey.

📢 We are thrilled to announce the release of our latest technical paper on Food Ingredients First! Explore the intricacies of our groundbreaking algae-based food concepts as our algae innovations are set to make their debut at Food ingredients Europe. Would you like a sneak peek? Uncover the potential of algae on the Food Ingredients First website, and stay tuned for further updates! 🌿 Discover how we are pushing the boundaries of sustainability and innovation in food ingredients. #FIEurope #Innovation #Algae #Sustainability #FoodIngredients #Algae

Cambodia has launched an innovative packaging center to boost food industry competitiveness and sustainability, said a joint press release on Monday. Read more: https://lnkd.in/g25KppTB

In 2023, German manufacturers of food processing and packaging machinery achieved a nominal export growth of 8.6 percent, reaching a record value of 9.85 billion euros. In Indonesia the food and beverage industry is one of the strongest industrial sectors. By investing in hygienic processing and packaging technology, the industry is increasing local value creation and self-sufficiency in safe, long-life food and beverages. Indonesia can move away from exporting agricultural raw materials and instead exporting their own products in the region and, in some cases, worldwide. We support investments in machinery and equipment with attractive long term ECA financing solutions for machinery coming from European countries supporting the required investments.

Transforming Food Packaging in Malaysia: Balancing Innovation and Sustainability In Malaysia, the food packaging industry is undergoing a significant transformation driven by advancements in technology and a growing emphasis on sustainability. Innovative Solutions: Malaysia has embraced cutting-edge packaging technologies like modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) and active packaging systems, which enhance food freshness and safety. Smart packaging solutions, including intelligent labels, provide real-time monitoring of product conditions, ensuring quality. Sustainability Initiatives: The industry is prioritizing sustainability by adopting biodegradable and compostable materials derived from renewable sources. Recycling initiatives are also gaining traction, supported by government efforts to improve infrastructure and consumer awareness. Regulatory Framework: Stringent regulations ensure packaging safety and hygiene standards, safeguarding consumer health and promoting transparency in labeling and information dissemination. Challenges and Future Outlook: Despite progress, challenges such as cost-effectiveness of eco-friendly materials and recycling infrastructure remain. Future efforts will focus on integrating sustainability with functionality to meet consumer demands and environmental responsibilities. In conclusion, Malaysia’s food packaging sector is poised for continued growth through innovation and sustainability, setting new standards in the global arena while addressing environmental concerns. #EcoFriendlyPackagingMY #ZeroWastePackaging #SustainableFoodPackaging #InnovativePackagingMY #ReduceReuseRecycleMY

The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO)'s 2030 Strategic Plan mentioned eco-modulation, a concept many people are unfamiliar with. In this article for Food & Drink Business, Phantm's wildly talented and always insightful Francesca Puleio explains what this means, why it is important, how it works in other countries, and commentary on its potential in Australia here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gZxhFxFc. And if that leaves you with some questions about what to do next, click on through to our FREE Extended Producer Responsibility Checklist for some guidance on how to prepare for what's coming.

Five soft drink companies, Asahi Beverages (アサヒ飲料), Ito En (伊藤園), Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan, and Suntory Beverage & Food International, have launched the "Social Issues Study Group (社会課題対応研究会)" to tackle social issues such as reducing GHG emissions and food waste, which are difficult for a single company to overcome alone, as areas for collaboration. The group aims to bring the beverage industry as a whole together to work toward improvements.