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.
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.
Biodegradeable polymer technology
01 June, 2008 | Supplied by: Plantic Technologies LtdPlantic Technologies has released its biodegradeable polymer technology.
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.
Beverage industry’s global initiative on carbon emissions
15 April, 2008A global initiative to provide the beverage industry with a quick, accurate and flexible tool for measuring carbon footprints, the Carbon Action Plan, was launched at the InnoBev Global Soft Drinks Congress in Moscow.
Real-time VOC analysis
12 March, 2008 | Supplied by: http://www.syft.comThe Voice200 instrument from Syft Technologies is suitable to flavour and aroma perception, flavour release analysis, off-odour and taint detection, and food safety monitoring.
Carbon emissions monitoring
12 March, 2008 | Supplied by: Ecotech Pty LtdEcotech provides a wide range of carbon monitoring instruments and systems that measure CO2, hydrocarbons and CO emissions for stack and ambient applications.
Higher profits when organic meets 'green'
13 February, 2008 by Janette Woodhouse, EditorThe organic foods market is the fastest growing food sector both internationally and locally with 20+% annual growth recorded in Europe, the US, Australia and New Zealand
Poultry is the green meat
17 January, 2008Research has found poultry and eggs to be the most environmentally friendly source of energy, compared to beef, pork or lamb.
Fonterra to measure its carbon footprint
10 December, 2007Fonterra has commissioned the University of NSW, Scion and AgResearch to measure the dairy giant’s carbon footprint across its major products.
