More and more plastic waste is being diverted from landfills and into a circular economy that grows employment and entrepreneurship in African countries, as we celebrate Global Recycling Day today (March 18). Food and beverage packaging is an important part of modern life, helping to ensure food safety and reduce food waste, yet the world has a packaging problem that requires a comprehensive response. As part of its responsibility to help address this challenge, Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA), together with The Coca-Cola Company, has set ambitious goals to help collect a bottle or can for every one it produces by
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Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) has made two key appointments to the company’s executive committee as it prepares for a listing as a publicly traded company and accelerates its sustainability strategy.   CCBA CEO Jacques Vermeulen announced the appointment of Andrew Musingo as Chief Integration Officer and Tshidi Ramogase as Public Affairs, Communications and Sustainability Director, both with effect from August 1. Bottling and consumer goods veteran Musingo will be integral to the team preparing the company for listing as a publicly traded company, while the seasoned Ramogase will drive CCBA’s ambitious goals in waste management, water stewardship, local sourcing, climate
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The Consumer Goods Council of South Africa (CGCSA) today launched the South African Food Loss and Waste Voluntary Agreement which commits food manufacturers and retailers to reducing food waste to achieve the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goal to halve global food waste by 2030.   The agreement – launched to coincide with the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste (IDAFLW) which falls on 29 September 2020 – was developed by CGCSA in partnership with the Department of Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) and the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF) and was co-funded by
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