Quality in the box
27 February, 2019 by Catherine NorwoodA sustainable packaging alternative to polystyrene for transporting seafood is re-usable, customisable and has a better thermal performance than polystyrene.
Bags to break down with food waste
25 February, 2019 | Supplied by: BioBag Australasia Pty LtdSouth Australian plastics manufacturer BioBag World Australia will start producing compostable bags for food waste as the state moves to eliminate single-use plastics.
Aerofloat custom-designed wastewater treatment systems
18 February, 2019 | Supplied by: Aerofloat (Australia) Pty LtdAerofloat has extensive experience treating wastewater for a range of food and beverage manufacturers.
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, 2019 | Supplied by: SMC Australia | New ZealandSMC can guide users through the various points on their machines which could benefit from energy-saving components.
SA Government seeks feedback on single-use plastics
01 February, 2019The South Australian Government is cracking down on single-use plastic products, which could result in a ban on items such as straws, coffee cups and plastic bags.
Optimising anaerobic digestion in waste food treatment
29 January, 2019 | Supplied by: HRS Heat Exchangers Pty LtdRemoval of water from biogas increases an anaerobic digestor plant's overall energy efficiency in waste food treatment facilities.
Wastewater treatment for Kraft Heinz's soy sauce plant
17 January, 2019Veolia Water Technologies will supply Kraft Heinz China with a wastewater treatment solution for its new soy sauce plant in Guangdong.
Nestlé to create research institute for sustainable packaging
10 December, 2018The Nestlé Institute of Packaging Sciences will focus on the development of functional, safe and environmentally friendly packaging solutions.
Meat, dairy and egg demand to grow 70%
10 December, 2018By 2050 it is anticipated that food demand will have risen by more than 50%, with even greater increases in demand for animal-based products.
Disaster resilience and securing food supplies
10 December, 2018A resilient food system is needed in order to ensure all people have safe and reliable access to food following both acute and longer-term crises.
Making packaging more sustainable in NZ
03 December, 2018 | Supplied by: Australian Institute of PackagingA half-day training course, Introduction to Sustainable Packaging Design, will help attendees make their packaging meet environmental challenges.
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.
Global food systems are killing the planet
29 November, 2018The current approach to food, nutrition, agriculture and the environment is unsustainable and must change.
Fonterra's Brightwater boiler conversion cuts emissions
22 November, 2018 | Supplied by: Fonterra Brands Australia Pty LtdFonterra'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.
