Changing the way that distilleries use resources is a great start, but the increased market for spirits means that green techniques must be factored into initial facility designs, as companies aim to raise their production capacity.
Food packaging today is so much more than just protecting the individual product. It is true that the most important function, from the moment of packaging throughout transport, storage and retail, is to ensure that the contents arrive in private households in one piece. But design and material also have a large influence on buying decisions, because more and more people want food that comes in a more sustainable package.
Feed additives have been subject to immense R&D efforts and innovation as manufacturers and researchers combine forces to keep up with the burgeoning meat consumption, particularly across western countries. Eubiotics are set to play a pivotal role in transforming animal feed production by offering superior-quality novel solutions.
Last November, the U.S. FDA announced that it had completed an evaluation of UPSIDE Foods’ cultured animal cell foods and had “no further questions at this time about the firm’s safety conclusion.” While the FDA pointed out that there were still other regulatory hurdles to overcome for cell-cultured foods could be brought to market, namely from the USDA and FSIS, the announcement was seen by many as an important step in adding another option to the alternative protein space—one of a number of trends involving alternative protein in the past year.
Researchers and physicians have been emphasizing consuming food grains, vegetables, milk products and fruits free of toxic substances, further creating a favorable outlook for organic farming globally.