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.
Mollusc shells: nuisance waste or a sustainable biomaterial source?
07 July, 2017What can you do with the more than 7-plus million tonnes of mollusc shells discarded by the seafood industry each year?
Making green claims with confidence
29 June, 2017 by Anthony Peyton*There's a plethora of certification schemes that provide insurance for product claims, such as for: palm oil, sustainable fisheries, fair trade coffee and sustainable forestry — but packaging hasn't had standardised evidence-based schemes.
Off-grid winery goes green
22 June, 2017Installing solar panels with battery backup has meant Cape Jaffa Wines is carbon neutral for at least nine months each year.
Corn: biofuel or food?
21 June, 2017Renewable biofuels are so environmentally warm and fuzzy. Plant the corn, grow it in the sunshine and fresh air, harvest it and then turn it into ethanol for use as fuel. Really, you can just about hear the birds singing. But is this the most economically and environmentally advantageous way to use corn? How about using corn as a food?
