Fonterra reduces Brightwater emissions by 25%
09 May, 2018 | Supplied by: FonterraThe coal boiler at Fonterra's Brightwater dairy factory is about to get an upgrade, adding capacity to burn wood biomass to generate steam.
Importing food has hidden environmental costs
09 May, 2018A study found that importing food can be equally as damaging to the domestic environment as exporting food.
Student's shrimp bioplastic internationally recognised
08 May, 2018Fifteen-year-old Angelina Arora will represent Australia at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in Pennsylvania.
$133 million to fight food waste
01 May, 2018The Fight Food Waste CRC will tackle the growing international problem of food waste, which is at the heart of future industry sustainability.
Edible packaging addresses plastic problem
24 April, 2018Edible, transparent packaging made out of corn and seafood by-products and water-soluble polymer PVA may have the potential to replace plastic in the food industry.
Link between food waste and diet quality
18 April, 2018The better the diet, the higher the waste generated.
Unilever enters partnership to develop pioneering food packaging technology
13 April, 2018A new technology developed by Unilever, start-up company Ioniqa and Indorama Ventures may be able to create a circular economy.
Nestlé aims to make all its packaging recyclable or re-usable by 2025
12 April, 2018The strategy will focus on eliminating non-recyclable plastics, encouraging the use of plastics that allow better recycling rates and changing complex combinations of packaging materials.
NatureWorks Ingeo bioplastic for FFS
09 April, 2018 | Supplied by: NatureWorksThe Ingeo-based transparent packaging is for form, fill and seal (FFS) dairy and dessert packaging.
How to reduce sugar plant carbon emissions
04 April, 2018 by Robert Glass, Global Food and Beverage Communications Manager, ABB | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdIn order to improve efficiency in sugar plants, managers must first understand what is causing their plant to consume so much power.
A vegan America could feed an additional 350 million people
03 April, 2018Plant-based replacements for five categories of animal-based food produced up to 20 times more protein per acre.
One-step solution can treat wastewater and produce a spadable cake
01 April, 2018 | Supplied by: Hydroflux Industrial Pty LtdDissolved air floatation (DAF) systems have been used by the food industry for decades to treat wastewater and there is no debate that a DAF system is still by far the most appropriate solution for wastewater handling at large food processing plants.
Britain urges takeaways to stop serving salad
27 March, 2018 by Nichola MurphyA recent survey in the UK found that 99% of salads served alongside takeaway food are thrown away.
AIP dinner opens discussions on plastic trends
23 March, 2018 | Supplied by: Australasian Institute of PackagingThe Australian Institute of Packaging and the Society of Plastic Engineers are hosting a joint technical dinner to discuss consumer and environmental trends in plastics.
Cutting power bills and improving power quality
22 March, 2018 | Supplied by: Delta Energy SystemsElectricity is not cheap but users can take steps in improving the efficiency of electricity used on site, reduce their bills and improving their overall power quality.
