Water re-use guide for dairies
03 July, 2009 | Supplied by: Dairy Innovation Australia LtdA set of guidelines into water re-use at dairy manufacturing plants has been prepared by Dairy Innovation Australia Ltd (DIAL). The guidelines identify water sources and quality within dairy factories and matches these with possible uses.
Driving energy efficiency further
06 April, 2009The electrical drive industry has an important role to play in the course of the developments in energy markets and the increasing awareness for protection of the environment.
CSIRO helps Mars with sustainable food production
12 February, 2009CSIRO has worked with Mars to produce ‘life cycle analyses’ on a range of Mars's food products that are relevant to almost every major food commodity produced in Australia. The research partnership has produced a database and information toolkit that will be available to a wide range of food businesses to help improve their sustainability strategies.
Higher energy efficiency through the optimal interaction of system components
12 February, 2009As energy costs climb, companies are becoming more and more interested in improving energy productivity and efficiency. Luckily there are many ways this can be cost-effectively achieved.
Measuring sustainability
05 February, 2009There is no standardised definition of how to measure how environmentally friendly a product is. This is making life difficult for companies making decisions about sustainable business practices.
Toolkit helps food manufacturers save water
27 January, 2009Researchers at RMIT have developed a toolkit that food processors can use to assess and reduce their water consumption.
Trends impacting secondary packaging
05 November, 2008Improved operations, cost savings and lower transportation costs are the top three drivers for companies re-evaluating their secondary packaging according to the latest PMMI report. Sustainability is high on the agenda but not one of the major drivers.
Electrically converted water
11 September, 2008 | Supplied by: http://www.tennantco.com.auTennant ec-H2O is a green cleaning technology that electrically converts plain tap water to perform like a powerful detergent without any added chemicals.
Ceramic material for faster microwaving
29 August, 2008A new ceramic material may make microwaving food faster and more energy efficient.
Ozone and the world food crisis
06 June, 2008Rising background levels of ozone in the atmosphere are a likely contributor to the global food crisis, since ozone has been shown to damage plants and reduce yields of important crops, including soybeans and wheat.
DEB - Potato powr for HJ Heinz
03 June, 2008Power from potato peel is just one of the approaches HJ Heinz is using to reduce its environmental footprint and implement its sustainability goals.
High-performance sheet
01 June, 2008 | Supplied by: Plantic Technologies LtdPlantic HP1 is a development in biodegradable packaging. It enhances the existing functional properties of Plantic R1 sheet, thereby creating a larger addressable market.
Biodegradeable polymer technology
01 June, 2008 | Supplied by: Plantic Technologies LtdPlantic Technologies has released its biodegradeable polymer technology.
Odour control
01 June, 2008 | Supplied by: Air AromaUsing the principles of wireless, aro.logik, from Air Aroma, is an automated and customised series of scent diffusers.
