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.
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.
Hydroflux HUBER Q-PRESS sludge dewatering technology
15 May, 2017 | Supplied by: Hydroflux Industrial Pty LtdHydroflux HUBER Q-PRESS sludge dewatering units are an alternative to centrifuges and belt presses, whose drawbacks can include high wear and maintenance, large wash or flush water usage, constant overflows, odour generation and poor guarding.
Save Food Packaging Award winners showcased at Interpack 2017
26 April, 2017 | Supplied by: Australian Institute of PackagingThe Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) will be at Interpack 2017 from 4–10 May, where it will display the Save Food Packaging Award winners for Australia and New Zealand.
Turning food waste into tyres
13 April, 2017 by Pam Frost GorderResearchers at The Ohio State University have developed a patent-pending technology for incorporating food waste into rubber.
Foodbank a key player in tackling Australia's $20 billion food waste problem
05 April, 2017Food relief organisation Foodbank is taking a leadership role in the development of the Australian Government's first National Food Waste Strategy, which aims to halve Australia's food wastage by 2030.
When increased hydropower means decreased irrigation
15 February, 2017A groundbreaking paper has found that in many parts of the world, hydropower can be in direct competition with irrigation — potentially impacting food security.
Tetra Brik Aseptic 1000 Edge with Bio-based LightCap 30
20 December, 2016 | Supplied by: Tetra PakTetra Pak has launched the Tetra Brik Aseptic 1000 Edge with Bio-based LightCap 30, which has received the highest class of Vinçotte certification for its use of renewable materials.
Methane from food production might be the next wildcard in climate change
13 December, 2016 by Pep Canadell, Ben Poulter, Marielle Saunois, Paul Krummel and Philippe BousquetSince 2014, methane concentrations in the atmosphere have begun to track the most carbon-intensive pathways developed for the 21st century by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
Germany's success in PET bottle recycling
08 December, 2016Germany is leading the way in PET bottle recycling, according to a study which has found PET bottles are recycled at a total of about 93.5%, while one-way deposit PET bottles have reached 97.9%.
Water technology: an increasingly prominent role in the food and beverage industry
06 December, 2016 by Leno CavarraLeno Cavarra, Client Executive Manager, Veolia Water Technologies, Australia & New Zealand, looks at how existing water and wastewater challenges may hinder future growth in the F&B industry if they are not addressed.
DuPont to supply biogas enzymes to MIAVIT
23 November, 2016 | Supplied by: DuPont Australia Pty LtdDuPont Industrial Biosciences will supply enzymes for incorporation into biogas-boosting products distributed by MIAVIT under a new supply agreement.
Europe wants to replace poisons with laser fences
27 October, 2016The European Commission is moving towards the elimination of rodenticide use by funding a project to develop a laser fence to protect crops against unwanted animals.
Brambles partners with The Global FoodBanking Network to tackle hunger and food waste
21 October, 2016 | Supplied by: CHEP AustraliaBrambles has signed a three-year agreement with an international non-profit organisation, The Global FoodBanking Network, to assist efforts to reduce hunger, poverty, malnutrition and food waste globally.
Depackaging waste to recycle more
20 October, 2016 | Supplied by: SUEZAn innovative depackaging unit allows both food packaging and its contents to be recycled into valuable resources by separating the two components.
