The American natural food retailer Whole Foods Market is expanding distribution of its private label products to Singapore. The move is part of Whole Foods Market’s broader growth strategy, including the introduction of new formats like its Daily Shop stores and an expansion of direct-to-consumer shipping for private-label products across the US Whole Foods Market […]
Unilever Indonesia Using Biomethane to Cut Emissions
Unilever is the first company in Indonesia to use biomethane made from palm oil waste to reduce emissions at its expanded oleochemicals facility in North Sumatra. The initiative focuses on Unilever Oleochemical Indonesia (UOI) in Sei Mangkei, North Sumatra, which became the company’s largest global greenhouse gas-emitting site following a recent expansion. By replacing fossil-based […]
Sustainable Cosmetics Summit Returns to Hong Kong
The Sustainable Cosmetics Summit returns to Hong Kong on 10–11th November. The 7th Asia-Pacific edition will feature green ingredients, sustainability schemes, and green packaging solutions. The programme comprises three conference sessions and two workshops, hosted by international experts. Debra Sadranu, founder of the sustainable skincare brand Nama Fiji, will open the summit with a keynote […]
RIMAN Gets USDA Plant Variety Protection
The Korean skin care brand RIMAN has secured a 20-year Plant Variety Protection (PVP) by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for its proprietary Centella asiatica variety, Giant BYoungPool. RIMAN developed the advanced Centella cultivar through years of research, designing larger leaves and higher concentrations of active compounds than the conventional Centella asiatica. This […]
Sol de Janeiro Foundation Makes Biodiversity Commitment
The New York-based beauty brand Sol de Janeiro has opened a charitable foundation that will work to protect natural resources and empower women. The Sol de Janeiro Foundation aims to protect the planet’s “most precious ecosystems” and has already signed US $5.77m in multi-year grants to partners restoring forests, protecting clean water and advancing women’s […]