Preventing food waste better strategy than turning it into biogas
21 January, 2016Cutting food waste instead of collecting it and turning it into biogas cuts energy impacts more than biogas production and use.
Tassal top of the table for sustainability
11 December, 2015Tasmanian salmon producer Tassal has been ranked number one in a report that benchmarks sustainability reporting and transparency in seafood companies.
Less meat = less heat, 'Meatless Monday' advocates say
10 December, 2015At the COP21 in Paris, scientists have urged world leaders not to overlook the climatic implications of burgeoning global rates of meat consumption.
The elephant in the room at Paris climate talks: why food production must change
07 December, 2015 by Tim Lang and Rebecca Wells, City University LondonThe grand political narratives around the COP21 conference in Paris will barely touch on one crucial aspect — food.
Hydroflux HyDAF Dissolved Air Flotation unit
23 November, 2015 | Supplied by: Hydroflux Industrial Pty LtdAustralian dairy ingredient processor Burra Foods recently installed a Hydroflux HyDAF Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF) unit for primary wastewater treatment and successfully halved its energy costs.
From bread to bulb
11 November, 2015Researchers have found a way to create LEDs from food and beverage waste.
And you thought your electricity bill was out of control?
02 November, 2015 by Mathew Pugh, Hydroflux Industrial Pty Ltd | Supplied by: Hydroflux Industrial Pty LtdHow closely are you monitoring your wastewater discharge costs?
Pasteurisation system helps food waste AD facility achieve PAS 110 certification
02 November, 2015 | Supplied by: HRS Heat Exchangers Pty LtdPasteurisation technology supplied by HRS Heat Exchangers has helped international waste-to-product business Shanks Group gain PAS 110 certification for its Westcott Park AD facility in Buckinghamshire, UK.
What a waste of potatoes
28 October, 2015Food waste is a hot topic, and the humble potato is a disproportionate victim of our wasteful ways.
Container deposit scheme: the state of play
22 October, 2015 by Mike Ritchie, Director, MRA Consulting Group | Supplied by: MRA Consulting GroupThe NSW Government announced in February 2015 that it had a preference to introduce a container deposit scheme. That announcement was endorsed by the Opposition. So what is the state of play beyond NSW?
Healthier, more sustainable olive oil
21 October, 2015A team of researchers has discovered that the use of a sustainable irrigation strategy in olive oil production has both health and environmental benefits.
Potato-powered food factory
08 October, 2015A four-storey-high biorefinery will be powered using potato waste arising from the plant's mashed potato and pie manufacturing lines.
Technology creates cattle feed from food waste
08 October, 2015A Mexican company has patented technology to extract nutrients from the organic waste generated by hotels and restaurants and transform them into a main ingredient for cattle food.
Initiative diverts food waste to nourish depleted soils
07 October, 2015 | Supplied by: Eco Guardians Pty LtdYarra Valley Farms, a fruit and vegetable wholesaler, and Eco Guardians, which markets a food waste dehydration system, have launched an initiative to transform food waste into nutrient-rich, concentrated organic fertiliser.
Recycling program for yoghurt pouches
07 October, 2015 | Supplied by: Fonterra Co-operative Group LtdMilk processor Fonterra Brands New Zealand (FBNZ) has partnered with TerraCycle to launch a recycling program for yoghurt pouches — a packaging product that would previously have gone to landfill.
