Collaboration can pave the way for environmental sustainability and resilience in the food and packaging industries
By Elena Moruzzi, vice president for automation, digital development and engineering at Tetra Pak
In this Expert View, Elena Moruzzi, Tetra Pak’s vice president for automation, digital development and engineering, argues that waste mismanagement and associated climate change impacts can only be overcome with greater industry collaboration. Across the whole value chain, from multinationals to universities, start-ups and local dairy farmers, we can – and must – work together to deliver a genuine impact, she explains.


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