Odour management in the food industry
07 December, 2017 | Supplied by: OdourProWhen it comes to processing raw food and materials, noxious odours are one of the biggest challenges in the food and dairy processing industry.
AusJ 10L Aqueous MK2 hot water system
23 November, 2017 | Supplied by: Aus J ImportsAusJ's 10 L Aqueous MK2 hot water system is designed for domestic, commercial and industrial users with near-instant hot water while saving time, energy and water.
Solar-powered brewery delivers sustainability
13 November, 2017 | Supplied by: Clipsal - by Schneider ElectricAn integrated solution unlocks real-time visibility into utility usage across brewing, packaging and distribution for improved decision support.
Gen Y and Victorians are the biggest contributors to Australia's $9.6 billion of waste food each year
06 November, 2017The average Australian household wastes 14% of the food it procures every year. Reducing this wastage by half would result in $525 in savings, according to the RaboDirect 2017 Food & Farming Report.
CSIRO survey to develop sustainable food strategies
23 October, 2017CSIRO's Food Loss Bank is a networked supply chain that collects information on food losses on the farm, at the packing house and during distribution and processing, and attempts to develop food loss reduction strategies.
From pollutant to sustainable product — transforming olive mill wastewater
03 October, 2017The more than 30 billion litres of wastewater generated by olive oil processors each year represents a huge challenge for the conventional wastewater treatment techniques.
New Zealand endorses the Dairy Declaration of Rotterdam
20 September, 2017New Zealand's commitment towards a global sustainable dairy development has been confirmed, with DairyNZ, the Dairy Companies Association of New Zealand (DCANZ) and the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) endorsing the Dairy Declaration of Rotterdam.
Food and beverage companies awarded for sustainability
04 September, 2017Hosted on 23 August in Melbourne, the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation's (APCO) annual awards named The Smith's Snackfood Company & Sakata Rice Snacks Australia, Pernod Ricard Winemakers and Rawbone Pet Foods as winners.
NZ poultry plant recognised for outstanding water management
31 August, 2017As a New Zealand first, Ingham's Te Aroha primary processing plant has achieved certification from the international Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS). The plant is the seventh site in the world to be certified.
Munters receives 2017 Energy Innovation Award
28 August, 2017 by Nichola Murphy | Supplied by: Munters Pty LtdThe 2017 Europe Datacloud Awards announced Munters as the winner of the 'Industry Energy Innovation' award.
Self-disposing — got to be simpler than recycling
11 August, 2017Soft drink bottles and beer cans that simply disappear when they are no longer needed mayn't be as pie in the sky as we all imagine.
Salt plant makes 75% of the power it needs
10 August, 2017An NZ salt manufacturer is adding battery energy storage to its wind turbine so it will only need to get around 25% of its power from the grid.
New use for waste cooking oil
10 August, 2017In a win-win for a cleaner planet, scientists have devised a way to use waste cooking oil and sulfur to extract mercury, a neurotoxin, from the environment.
Sustainable biscuit pack from Brazilian eucalyptus trees
07 August, 2017Ooh-la-la tea biscuits are being packed in a sustainable and fully compostable share bag manufactured with a substrate that includes Brazilian eucalyptus trees.
Aseptic pack from 100% plant-based renewables
14 July, 2017In what is claimed to be a world first, SIG has developed an aseptic carton pack with a clear link to 100% plant-based renewable materials.
