Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 23rd January 2025 Issue no. 1146
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  International News
Products President and CEO Magnus Groth will leave Essity during 2025
Sustainability reporting by major organisations has more than doubled since 1999
 International Cleaning Week 2025 set to honour cleaning professionals around the world
Nominations open for Cintas 12th Annual Custodian of the Year Contest
Survey results show significant gap in risk preparedness
Global economic update: shedding light on industry's impact at 2025 ACI Convention
Betco celebrates 75 years of excellence: decades of progress and a vision for the future
Cleaning airport surfaces every two hours cuts Norovirus infections by 83%
Prioritising sustainability through innovative cleaning equipment design
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I received a press release this morning that astonished me – and with Food Waste Week looming (17-21 March) and waste collection services becoming ever more expensive, I thought I’d share the news. Apparently, Brits throw away a staggering 115 bananas a year, equating to 3.2 billion, based on 28.4 million UK households! While 32% of us plan to eat healthy fruit, veg and salads - 54% admit to throwing too much away… nine pieces week on average, amounting to £468 a year, according to new data by supermarket Aldi (and I daresay it's not just Brits who are guilty in this respect)! Tomatoes and potatoes are the next most frequently binned, at 2.8 billion each, (99 per household on average) - as well as 2.6 billion carrots (94 per household). Almost a quarter (24%) say they only get through half a bag of salad before having to throw it away.
Overall, 56% say they forget about the healthy food they've bought. I have to admit my guilt here, since as the farmers market’s only in town once a month and our normal market's only held twice weekly, I tend to over-buy. Fortunately, we have three large compost bins, so nothing really goes to waste.
Interestingly, 57% admitted that they don't know exactly where and how to store food to keep it fresher for longer and while I wouldn’t have included myself in that group, I’ve learned a lot from food waste expert and author, Kate Hall, this morning… For example, I wouldn’t have been one of the 29% who know it's best to store tomatoes on the counter rather than the fridge! I knew my fridge shouldn't be warmer than 5°C, and that thin-skinned, high-moisture foods like salad leaves should be stored in high-humidity drawers, while thicker-skinned produce like apples should be stored in low-humidity drawers. I hadn’t realised though that potatoes last three times longer in the fridge, (but should be kept away from onions) and that bagged salad leaves last days longer if a moisture-absorbing sheet of kitchen paper’s placed into the container in which they’re stored. Bananas, apples and tomatoes emit high levels of ethylene gas as they ripen, which can cause other ethylene-sensitive produce such as berries, cherries and grapes, to ripen and ruin faster - so these should be kept separate. Ripe bananas should be kept in a sealed tub or the fridge, hung on a hook in a cool dry space or frozen in slices. Berries should be checked (but not washed) before storing, as one single mouldy berry will quickly contaminate the rest. Veg going a bit 'bendy' may well just be dehydrated... just trim off the ends and submerge it in cold water to bring it back to life. I have a few changes to make then. I'll let you know how I get on...
This Week's News
CloroxPro's latest Clean Index report reveals increased call for eco-conscious solutions
IFF's Dr Wayne Ashton honoured with 2025 ACI Distinguished Service Award
This honour is for Dr Ashton's many years of outstanding service to the ACI and the cleaning products industry. He was actively engaged at ACI as a member of the Board of Directors from 2014-2023, having served as Chairman from 2021-2023, Treasurer from 2019-2021, member of the Board's strategic planning Work Groups and as a Board sustainability liaison for multiple years. NBCo debuts at Davos - pioneering a future where packaging simply disappears
Every year we produce over 600 billion plastic bottles, designed to be used briefly to then exist for centuries. The launch of the NBCo fibre botte, held during the World Economic Forum, symbolised NBCo's scale of ambition and intent to help solve one of our biggest global challenges. WFBSC Global Summit: An inspirational gathering
Tailored for building services and facilities maintenance contractors, this event promises to offer valuable insights, knowledge and networking opportunities for the commercial cleaning contractors from all over the globe who will be in attendance.  Six Nations Championship: dirtiest stadium revealed
As the Six Nations Championship approaches, culminating in a head-to-head match between France and Wales at the largest stadium in France, Stade de France, we turn our attention to the cleanliness of these iconic stadiums. BICSc to partner with The Workplace Event
For the first time, BICSc will collaborate with this highly regarded event, representing the professional cleaning community by sharing invaluable knowledge, expertise and industry insights in the Cleaning Innovation Hub, hosted in association with BICSc at the NEC Birmingham from 8th – 10th April.  CKFM poised to reshape its future
Adding that the decision was made after careful consideration and a thorough evaluation of CKFM’s strategic goals, Ian says: “While this transition will introduce some changes in leadership and ownership, it will also bring valuable experience to our senior management team, perfectly aligning with our company's vision, standards, and goals.” Robert Scott's P-Wave brand has a fresh new look for 2025
"We've been enhancing the washroom experience with our air-freshening products for many years and now it's time to refresh our brand," says P-Wave brand manager Mark Wintle at Robert Scott. 
This transformative step aligns seamlessly with Atlas's purpose: creating happiness for itself and others. By placing full ownership in the hands of its people, Atlas is fostering a culture of shared success, accountability and empowerment. OCS acquires Maxim FM, one of the fastest-growing FM companies in the North-East
This acquisition represents OCS's sixth strategic transaction in the UK over the last 18 months, strengthening its service offering and expanding its regional presence across key public and private sector markets.
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