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Tetra Pak unveils action-oriented approach towards food systems transformation

Stuart Mitchell

Tetra Pak is launching an integrated approach to drive the transition to more secure, sustainable and resilient food systems, harnessing the company’s leading role in the food processing and packaging industry to effect urgent change. This builds further on the company’s lead in the Global Dairy Processing Task Force, which, as part of the ‘Pathways to Dairy Net Zero’ climate initiative, aims to explore the innovative systems and technologies needed to further drive down greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in dairy processing. Charles Brand, Executive Vice President for Processing Solutions &…

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Tetra Pak and Lactogal cut carbon footprint of aseptic cartons for milk by a third, increasing renewable content with a paper-based barrier

Stuart Mitchell

Following successful commercial consumer testing in 2022, Tetra Pak and Lactogal have now launched an aseptic beverage carton featuring a paper-based barrier. This is part of a large-scale technology validation, involving around 25 million packages and currently ongoing in Portugal. Made of approximately 80% paperboard, the package increases the renewable content to 90%, reduces its carbon footprint by one third (33%1) and has been certified as Carbon Neutral by the Carbon Trust™.2 Greenhouse gas emissions, food waste and plastic littering are cited as the top three environmental sustainability concerns facing…

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Tetra Pak and AB Biotek introduce new opportunities for postbiotic food and drinks

Stuart Mitchell

Tetra Pak recently announced its collaboration with AB Biotek Human Nutrition & Health to introduce a range of innovative postbiotic food  solutions. Postbiotics can be seamlessly integrated in food processing as a powder at the mixing stage of Ultra High Temperature (UHT) products, like beverages, dairy products, ice cream and cheese. This collaboration comes at a pivotal moment for the health and wellness market, which is estimated to grow from today’s $124.26 billion to $232.46 billion by 2030, representing an annual growth rate of 9.33% according to the Global Research and…

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Personal and planetary health now increasingly linked in the mind of the consumer, Tetra Pak Index reveals

Stuart Mitchell

Consumers are now actively considering the environment alongside their individual health when buying food, according to Tetra Pak’s Index 2023.  These environmentally conscious consumers labelled ‘Climatarians’ are willing to alter their eating habits to protect the planet. The market for healthy foods is already well established, as consumers actively seek products that will have a positive impact on their physical wellbeing. But a significant majority now take a more holistic view: 70% say that healthy products should not harm the environment, while another 54% are willing to take responsibility for…

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Tetra Pak and Lund University launch new research hub to develop future food and material innovations

Stuart Mitchell

Tetra Pak and Lund University have announced the launch of Biotech Heights, a new research hub that will explore food and materials production using bioprocessing to create useful products from living cells or cell components. Biotech Heights will establish an open innovation environment, in which all participating organisations will have access to world leading laboratories and equipment for both commercial and academic purposes. In addition, participants will have the opportunity to work alongside several faculties at the University to address both the technical and non-technical challenges facing producers, brands, and manufacturers…

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