Solar installation allows more fruit to be processed
26 August, 2019The Nine Mile Fresh apple processing and packing facility in South East Gippsland has installed industrial solar power stations to minimise energy bills.
Power quality and food waste
07 August, 2019Fixing power quality can reduce food waste in an increasingly autonomous and continuous production cycle.
Kellogg's sustainable energy plans
24 July, 2019Kellogg's Australia has plans to offset the carbon impact of manufacturing an estimated 630 million boxes of Australian-made cereals.
Coca-Cola Amatil energy goals on target
03 May, 2019Coca-Cola Amatil's 2018 Sustainability Report has been launched, revealing that the company is on track to hit its 60% low-carbon and renewable energy target by 2020.
Goulburn Valley farmer slashes energy costs with solar
05 April, 2019The Rachele Family has reduced its onsite electricity use by about 30% and saved more than $62,000 a year in electricity after installing a solar PV system across its two cold storage sheds.
Jet fuel and beer bottles from sugarcane waste
15 February, 2019A pilot plant in Queensland is set to prove the economic viability of turning sugarcane waste into jet fuel and beer bottles.
SMC Energy Saving Customer Journey
12 February, 2019SMC can guide users through the various points on their machines which could benefit from energy-saving components.
Optimising anaerobic digestion in waste food treatment
29 January, 2019Removal of water from biogas increases an anaerobic digestor plant's overall energy efficiency in waste food treatment facilities.
Pernod Ricard Winemakers going 100% renewable energy
03 December, 2018By the middle of next year, 2019, Pernod Ricard Winemakers will be sourcing all of its electricity from renewable sources.
Fonterra's Brightwater boiler conversion cuts emissions
22 November, 2018Fonterra's Brightwater milk processing plant has cut carbon emissions by around 2400 tonnes a year using its newly converted boiler that co-fires with wood biomass.
How CCA will cut its energy bill by $1.3 million
26 October, 2018CCA is to install 10,000 solar panels across three of its sites. The 3.5 MW solar PV system will help to cut CCA's annual energy costs by up to $1.3 million.
Competition boosts sustainability profits in wineries
24 October, 2018Wineries and vineyards that adopt more sustainability practices have better financial performance, particularly when they perceive significant pressure from competitors.
The benefits of saving energy for manufacturers
25 September, 2018 by John Rieusset, ABB Food and BeverageEnergy efficiency improvements often pay for themselves while helping increase output and reduce operating costs.
Seafood consumers don't trust sustainability claims
17 August, 2018The Marine Stewardship Council survey found consumers are confused about which sustainability claims they can trust, and many have begun to prioritise price instead.
Achieving your sustainability goals does not mean sacrificing profits
16 August, 2018 by Kevin PiccioneWhile it makes perfect sense to embrace sustainability and have it engrained into your business culture, the subject of sustainability is often met with concerns surrounding lost profits. But is there any truth to this concern?
