Solutions for Sustainable Food and Drink Businesses
January 2025 – Exeter Science Park
This event was dedicated to exploring how food and drink businesses could improve packaging and waste management. Attendees were surprised by much of the information and many felt a follow-up on this topic is needed, especially now Simpler Recycling regulations are in force.
Speakers included:
- “New packaging regulations and better value waste disposal solutions”, Sara Binti-Azizi, Binit
- “Food waste reduction and Simpler Recycling legislation”, Annette Dentith – Principal Waste Manager at Devon County Council
- “What exactly is local and healthy? Food labelling legislation and terminology: know the law”, Sherry Durrant, Heart of the Southwest Trading Standards
- “Choosing to be plastic-free”, Katie Cross, Cake or Death
- “Desperately seeking sustainability: approaching alternative materials”, Jess Magill, Powderkeg
- “Boxway Packaging Groups Sustainability Journey”, Tom Fooks, Boxway Packaging
A summary of key takeaways from the event can be accessed below.