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?
How the food industry can contribute to greenhouse gas reductions
16 June, 2017In the scope of the Paris climate protection agreement, Germany has committed itself to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 by 55% compared to the level of 1990. Only two things can help here: designing the processes as energy-saving and efficiently as possible and relying on renewable energy. Which technologies do the food and beverage manufacturers need to reduce the consumption of energy in the production processes?
Unilever tackles plastic sachet waste
22 May, 2017Unilever has developed a new technology called CreaSolv Process to recycle sachet waste. This technology has been developed with the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging in Germany and is inspired by processes used to recycle television sets.
Cleaner water without filtration
18 May, 2017A low-cost water treatment system has been found to remove particles 1000-fold more efficiently than conventional microfiltration systems without the need for physical filters or membranes that can clog or require replacement.
Johnson Screens Pneumatic Wiper System
18 May, 2017 | Supplied by: Aqseptence GroupJohnson Screens has developed a Pneumatic Wiper System to suit its range of Run Down Units up to 1200 mm wide. Suitable for animal hair, fat, waste and similar products, the pneumatic wiper system assists in moving solids down to the bottom of the screen and cleaning the slot.
Sustainable foods and their true value
17 May, 2017The Sustainable Foods Summit aims to show how sustainable products have a lower impact over conventional products. A growing body of evidence presents the disparity between the price we pay for food and the costs of production and consumption. Reflecting market prices do not expose the environmental, social and health impacts of food products.
Hydroflux grease trap dissolved air flotation system
17 May, 2017 | Supplied by: Hydroflux Industrial Pty LtdThe Hydroflux grease trap dissolved air flotation (GT-DAF) system is designed to effectively manage the increase in volume of greasy wastewater being discharged into sewers.
Moving machines with sesame oil
16 May, 2017Sesame oil aims to make a feasible and sustainable alternative to mineral oil as an industrial lubricant, according to research published in the International Journal of Agricultural Resources, Governance and Ecology.
