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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
Eco-friendly beer?
25 September, 2015 | Supplied by: Edge Environment Pty LtdAn Australian consulting firm has launched a lighthearted video about the environmental impacts of beer to encourage manufacturers to spread the word about the behind-the-scenes work that goes into achieving sustainable production.
F&B sector can't afford to ignore agricultural emissions
09 September, 2015The biggest source of food-related greenhouse gas emissions occurs before produce leaves the farm gate, yet some of the world's leading household brands are ignoring the opportunity to work collaboratively with suppliers to reduce agricultural emissions.
