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.
Global standard will facilitate management of food loss and waste
20 October, 2016Every year Australians scrape $10 billion off their plates into the garbage, according to the RaboDirect Food & Farming Financial Health Barometer report. How does this compare to the rest of the world? An interesting question that would once have been impossible to answer because until recently there was no globally agreed standard on how to measure food loss and waste (FLW).
UPM Raflatac directs label waste to energy, not landfill
20 October, 2016 | Supplied by: UPM Raflatac Pty LtdAt this year's Labelexpo Americas event in Chicago, UPM Raflatac partnered with organisers to enable exhibiting label converters to give their label, matrix and liner waste a new life in the form of energy.
Inghams’ zero waste to landfill goal
20 October, 2016 | Supplied by: SUEZA complete waste management solution at two of Inghams’ plants has led to a significant cost saving of more than 30% per annum and an increased diversion rate of 95% at both plants.
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.
Compostable coffee pods
17 October, 2016A Canadian grocery retailer will soon stock compostable single-serve coffee pods.
Free seminar on sustainable packaging at Foodtech Packtech
30 September, 2016 | Supplied by: Australian Institute of PackagingThe Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) will host a free seminar on 'Understanding Sustainable Packaging Innovations & Trends' during Foodtech Packtech.
