Measuring sustainability
05 February, 2009
There is no standardised definition of how to measure how environmentally friendly a product is. This is making life difficult for companies making decisions about sustainable business practices.
Toolkit helps food manufacturers save water
27 January, 2009
Researchers at RMIT have developed a toolkit that food processors can use to assess and reduce their water consumption.
Trends impacting secondary packaging
05 November, 2008
Improved 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.au
Tennant 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, 2008
A new ceramic material may make microwaving food faster and more energy efficient.
Ozone and the world food crisis
06 June, 2008
Rising 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, 2008
Power 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 Aroma
Using the principles of wireless, aro.logik, from Air Aroma, is an automated and customised series of scent diffusers.
High-performance sheet
01 June, 2008 | Supplied by: Plantic Technologies Ltd
Plantic HP1 is a development in biodegradable packaging. It enhances the existing functional properties of Plantic R1 sheet, thereby creating a larger addressable market.
Biodegradeable polymer technology
01 June, 2008 | Supplied by: Plantic Technologies Ltd
Plantic Technologies has released its biodegradeable polymer technology.
Beverage industry’s global initiative on carbon emissions
15 April, 2008
A 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.
Carbon emissions monitoring
12 March, 2008 | Supplied by: Ecotech Pty Ltd
Ecotech provides a wide range of carbon monitoring instruments and systems that measure CO2, hydrocarbons and CO emissions for stack and ambient applications.
Real-time VOC analysis
12 March, 2008 | Supplied by: http://www.syft.com
The Voice200 instrument from Syft Technologies is suitable to flavour and aroma perception, flavour release analysis, off-odour and taint detection, and food safety monitoring.
Higher profits when organic meets 'green'
13 February, 2008 by Janette Woodhouse, Editor
The 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
