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The beverage manufacturing industry is standing at a historic turning point. Pressure from consumers, strict legal regulations, and supply chain transparency requirements are no longer just trends but have become mandatory requirements.
1. Circular economy: from “encouraged” to mandatory “rules of the game”
The circular economy is no longer a distant concept. Regulations such as the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) are creating immense pressure, requiring enterprises to take responsibility for the entire lifecycle of packaging – from design and use to recycling.
Challenges:
- Increasing the rate of recycled materials in packaging (PET bottles, aluminum cans, cartons).
- Designing products for easy sorting and recycling.
- Reducing energy, water, and raw resource consumption within the production process itself. Many factories are still struggling with this optimization problem.
2. ESG reporting and transparency: the “passport” for the global market
If your enterprise wants to reach the global market, especially the EU, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reporting is inevitable. New regulations like the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) compel enterprises (including those outside the EU) to publicly disclose data on emissions, resource usage, and social impact.
Challenges:
- Collecting and validating greenhouse gas emission data across the entire supply chain (Scope 1, 2, and 3).
- Building a clear and feasible emission reduction roadmap.
- Pressure to transparently disclose raw material origins.
3. Packaging restructuring: the shift from plastic to biological materials
The trend of shifting from traditional plastic bottles to friendlier packaging types such as fiber bottles or compostable packaging is becoming increasingly strong.
Challenges:
- Production costs for these new packaging types remain very high.
- Production scale has not yet met the demand of large corporations.
- Production technology and end-of-life treatment for these materials require synchronous investment and research.
4. Regenerative agriculture: ensuring sustainable raw materials from the roots
Input materials (barley, hops, fruits, sugarcane) determine product quality and are also a significant part of an enterprise’s carbon footprint. Large corporations like PepsiCo are pioneering investments in regenerative agriculture to improve soil health and reduce emissions.
Challenges:
- Initial investment costs and technical transition for farmers are substantial.
- It takes time to see distinct results in productivity and quality.
- Building a sustainable supply chain requires close cooperation and long-term commitment.
5. By-product treatment: turning “waste” into “golden resources”
Brewers’ grains, fruit pomace, rice husks… are massive by-products of the beverage industry. Instead of viewing them as waste needing treatment, many enterprises are researching to turn them into raw materials for new products, animal feed, or biofuels.
Challenges:
- By-product recycling and reuse technologies are not yet widespread and require large investments.
- By-product treatment processes often generate wastewater with very high organic pollution concentrations (high BOD, COD), putting heavy pressure on existing treatment systems.
The changes above are not burdens, but opportunities for pioneering beverage manufacturing enterprises to affirm their position, build sustainable brands, and conquer the most demanding markets. Proactively investing in a solid environmental infrastructure today is a strategic move for future development.
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