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Recycling Center to Redirect Plastic Waste from Landfills into Cost Saving Retail and Restaurant Bags

Command Packaging, a leading U.S. manufacturer of plastic carry bags for retail stores and restaurants, announced it has been officially licensed by the California State Department of Conservation as an approved plastic film and bag recycling center

27 Nov 2008

National Wooden Pallet and Container Association Say Environmental Principles of National Forest Foundation President are for Sale

According to National Wooden Pallet and Container Association, the principles of the president of the National Forest Foundation (NFF) Bill Possiel are clearly for sale to the highest donor. The evidence of this is his recent misinformation campaign promoting the use of plastic pallets over wood

25 Nov 2008

Food Companies Not Passing on Savings as Oil and Corn Prices Plummet

While millions of Americans give thanks for lower gasoline prices this Thanksgiving holiday, they won’t be voicing gratitude for the higher price of a typical Thanksgiving dinner

24 Nov 2008

Organic, Natural Poultry the Subject of Food and Safety Research

A team from several institutions led by University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture food and poultry scientists has been awarded a three-year grant for nearly $600,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Integrated Food Safety Initiative grant to do food safety research in natural and organic poultry

20 Nov 2008

Food Prices Stay Up While Oil and Grain Costs Drop

The release of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for October proves what too many Americans already have learned the hard way - input costs for food processors are way down but the prices they charge grocery shoppers continue to climb

20 Nov 2008

Thousands to Boycott Bluefin Tuna

Close to 16,000 citizens from 149 countries have signed up to join numerous restaurants, retailers and chefs in boycotting Mediterranean bluefin tuna

20 Nov 2008

Sustainable Palm Oil Shipment Marks the Possible End of Rainforest Destruction

The arrival of the first certified sustainable palm oil shipment in Europe opens up possibilities for palm oil users to move away from subsidising forest destruction and social disruption from expanding palm oil plantations

12 Nov 2008

Multiserve SafePak Shown to be Most Environmentally Friendly Form of Multi Serve Beverage Packaging

Life cycle assessment of multiserve SafePak highlights lower greenhouse gas emissions, energy savings and end-use environmental impacts

10 Nov 2008

Electric Motorcycle Company Launches First U.S. Dealership

Swiss electric motorcycle manufacturer, Quantya, is excited to announce their partnership with Shredelectric, an action sports retailer dedicated to fun innovative outdoor equipment and training. Shredelectric will be the first dealership in a national network of retailers for their eco-conscious, electric motorcycle

9 Nov 2008

Wine Industry Set to Embrace Sustainability

There is a unique opportunity in South Africa this week for the wine industry to engage with the conservation community and put sustainability on the global wine agenda

5 Nov 2008