A vegan America could feed an additional 350 million people
03 April, 2018Plant-based replacements for five categories of animal-based food produced up to 20 times more protein per acre.
Britain urges takeaways to stop serving salad
27 March, 2018 by Nichola MurphyA recent survey in the UK found that 99% of salads served alongside takeaway food are thrown away.
AIP dinner opens discussions on plastic trends
23 March, 2018 | Supplied by: Australian Institute of PackagingThe Australian Institute of Packaging and the Society of Plastic Engineers are hosting a joint technical dinner to discuss consumer and environmental trends in plastics.
Fonterra invests to reduce water use by 70% at Darfield
14 March, 2018An $11m investment in water processing technology at Fonterra's Darfield plant will reduce the amount of groundwater extracted at the manufacturing site by around 70%.
Ecolabelling standard revised
13 March, 2018The ecolabelling standard ISO14024 has been updated to better reflect the current environmental context.
Effluent monitoring
07 March, 2018 | Supplied by: Endress+Hauser Australia Pty LtdHow pH and BODeq monitoring can pay off for your facility.
How important is water to F&B manufacturers?
02 March, 2018Water is absolutely crucial in the food and beverage industries on so many levels — as an ingredient; as part of the production process; and for cleaning and hygiene.
China's sustainable milk problem
27 February, 2018Milk consumption is expected to increase 60% by 2050, but a study emphasised the sustainability problems this would pose.
Australia's first Sustainable Seafood Week 2018
27 February, 2018Instead of celebrating the role Australians play in maintaining the health and safety of our sea life for just one day, this will now be stretched over a week between 12 and 18 March 2018.
Jet Technologies bioplastics coffee packaging
23 February, 2018 | Supplied by: Jet TechnologiesJet Technologies has launched high-volume bioplastics coffee packaging that is fully biodegradable.
How can packaging reduce food waste?
09 February, 2018The relationship between the packaging industry and the environment is a challenging one, but a new report has revealed the ways in which packaging can help reduce food waste.
Two Australian companies compete for Save Food Packaging Award
01 February, 2018Two of the finalists for the Save Food Packaging Award at the 2018 WorldStar Packaging Awards are Australian companies Sealed Air and Woolcool Australia.
Food waste: a $22.5 bn opportunity for US retailers
31 January, 2018Currently, around $270 billion worth of food is wasted each year in the US. This 63 million tons of food represents a $22.5 billion opportunity for grocery retailers according to ReFED, a multi-stakeholder non-profit organisation committed to reducing food waste.
All its packaging to be recyclable or re-usable by 2025: Amcor pledge
30 January, 2018Amcor is the first global packaging company to pledge to develop all its packaging to be recyclable or re-usable by 2025.
Upcycling: how to transform waste products into valuable commodities
19 January, 2018Turning waste products into superfoods can be very lucrative for food and beverage manufacturers and be a plus for the environment as well.
