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Plastic is a serious business and Finnebrogue Artisan is a responsible business. Here, the company outline it's progress to date on managing plastic within operations and food packaging: In 2019, Finnebrogue moved away from unrecyclable black plastic trays to 100% recycled and recyclable alternatives. In 2021, the company committed to two targets by 2025: 100% of packaging will be reusable, recyclable or compostable; and they'll have 50% average recycled content across all plastic packaging. Engagement with suppliers is ongoing - to help manage and reduce plastic coming into the factories. Jan - September 2022: Finnebrogue engaged Responsible Plastic Management Group to support their journey. The business recycled 20 tonnes of plastic, mainly from the tubs, lids and wrapping received from suppliers. This plastic was cleaned, shredded and granulated before being turned back into raw material for moulding. The business has introduced recycling bins across all departments in all four sites, which helps them to retain their zero to landfill success. Sourcing a recyclable film for trays (that's fit for purpose) remains a key focus for the food industry - and the business continues to engage with its suppliers to achieve this. Did you know plastic recycling facilities are located at high street supermarkets : Soft plastics: Asda, Co-op, Morrisons, Tesco Flexible plastics: Sainsburys, Waitrose
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Finnebrogue Artisan, located near the River Quoile in Downpatrick, has set up a steering group with local residents, anglers and sustainability experts to help clean it up. Following water testing at the river in 2020, the UK food producer found concerning results of contamination that could threaten…
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Finnebrogue Artisan has picked an award for ‘Best Sustainability Initiative’ for its work with Foundation Earth at this year’s Ulster Grocer Marketing Awards 2022, held in the Culloden Estate and Spa on May 27. Henderson Group picked up Best In-Store Consumer Sales Promotion for its EUROSPAR Over 1000 Prices…
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Since the publication of its Sustainability Audit last year, Finnebrogue Artisan has been continually reviewing how it can become even more greener and leaner. As part of that journey, the business has commissioned Viltra to design the largest chemical separation treatment unit of its kind in Northern Ireland.
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Finnebrogue Artisan has published 2021 sustainability audit for the years 2019-2020. This sustainability report acts as an introduction to the business’s environmental initiatives and credentials. The report includes environmental targets, the sustainability credentials for its operations, emissions, packaging, waste and Foundation Earth. The report highlights what the business…
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