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BNio-based lids and scoops from Nestlé
estlé will introduce bio-ba- be available for other brands such sed lids and scoops made as BEBA and GUIGOZ.
from sugar cane and its byproduct for a range of its nutrition products for infants and children.
The main advantage of these bio-based plastics is that they are made from a renewable plant material that can be continual- ly replenished and that absorbs carbon dioxide from the atmos- phere. In addition, this packaging helps Nestlé reduce its use of fos- sil-based plastics.
Nestlé Nutrition's NAN infant for- mula packed in the new packaging materials was introduced in Hong Kong in 2020 and will be availa- ble in other markets globally from 2021. The packaging material will
Wyeth Nutrition is launching the new bio-based packaging for its brands SMA, LITTLE STEPS, S-26 and ILLUMA.
Nestlé Health Science is also in- troducing the new packaging ma- terial for its Althéra, Alfaré, Alfami- no, Modulen and Peptamen Junior brands, which are part of its global range of pediatric food for special medical purposes.
Nestlé is a founding member of the Bioplastics Feedstock Alliance that aims to encourage production of bioplastics feedstocks in an en- vironmentally responsible, socially beneficial and economically viable manner.
BEVERAGES
Nespresso invests Swiss franc 117 million
Nespresso invests Swiss franc (CHF) 117 million to expand its Avenches production center in Swit- zerland to meet increasing consumer demand for its high-quality premium coffees and support international de- velopment, creating 50 new jobs by the end of 2022.
The investment supports the incre- ase of production capacity, by inclu- ding three new production lines, and the expansion of its distribution cen- ter, augmenting the current logistics capacity. The Avenches production center acts as Nespresso' global dis- tribution center, shipping capsules to over 80 countries around the world, and is dedicated to the production of Nespresso Original and Professional coffees as well as Starbucks by Nes- presso.
"This investment speaks of our long- term sustainable business approach. All Nespresso coffees sold worldwide are produced in Switzerland. Over the past eight months we have an- nounced a total of CHF 270 million investments in both our Romont and Avenches production centers. We are
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very proud to be able to continue to invest in Switzerland and support our economy,evenmoresoinchallenging times such as these," said Guillaume
Le Cunff, CEO of Nespresso.
"In the current context, I consider
Nespresso's announcement as very good news. This very important in-
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