Will PM's plastic waste plan impact the packaging industry?
16 January, 2018 by Nichola MurphyUK Prime Minister Theresa May put forward a 25-year plan which aims to tackle plastic waste, and the packaging industry is largely supporting this movement.
Project to preserve food with sustainable packaging
15 January, 2018Coordinated by AIMPLAS and funded by the European Union, project REFUCOAT aims to develop more sustainable food packaging that also effectively preserves food.
Food made from waste ingredients may be popular
20 December, 2017Would you eat rescued relish or recycled brewing grains? According to a study by Drexel University, many consumers may be willing to buy foods made from discarded ingredients.
How to drought-proof infant formula plants
18 December, 2017 | Supplied by: Hydroflux Industrial Pty LtdThe infant formula industry offers Australian manufacturers significant opportunities for water re-use.
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.
