Author Archives: Blake Froude

Varden’s Chief Research Officer Presents Breakthrough Sustainable Chemistry at Elsevier Colloids Conference

Varden's CRO, Rico Tabor, presents at the 14th International Colloids Conference on sustainable chemistry

We’re proud to share that Varden’s Chief Research Officer, Rico Tabor, presented breakthrough sustainable chemistry at the 14th International Colloids Conference hosted by Elsevier in San Sebastian, Spain. The event brought together leading scientists and innovators working at the intersection of colloid and interface science, materials engineering and sustainability. Rico presented on the topic: “What […]

Varden Achieves FSSC 22000 Certification for Food-Safe Packaging Manufacturing

Food-Safe Packaging with FSSC 22000 certification

We’re proud to share that Varden is now officially FSSC 22000 certified, a major milestone that reflects our commitment to manufacturing high-quality food-safe packaging for FMCG. FSSC 22000 (Food Safety System Certification) is one of the most rigorous and globally recognised food safety standards, built on ISO 22000, ISO/TS 22002-4, and additional FSSC-specific requirements. It […]

Varden Co-CEO Stuart Gordon Presents at Global Conference on Biomass Innovation

Stuart at GRC Conference on Biomass and Biobased Innovation

We’re proud to share that our Co-CEO and GM of Innovation, Stuart Gordon, spoke at the prestigious Biomass to Biobased Chemicals and Materials Gordon Research Conference (GRC) in Newry, Maine. This international event brings together leading minds in sustainable chemical manufacturing to explore new materials derived from biomass, a critical step in reducing reliance on […]

3 Things You Didn’t Know About Sustainable Packaging (Bioplastics, PLA and Paper)

3 Things You Didn't Know About Sustainable Packaging (Bioplastics, PLAs, PHAs, PCR plastic, paper)

In the race to reduce plastic waste and environmental impact, sustainable packaging has become one of the most talked-about and misunderstood topics in the FMCG world. From buzzwords like “recyclable” and “compostable” to materials like PLA and PHA, or performance terms like oxygen transmission rate (OTR) and shelf life, it can be challenging to understand […]