Victorian meat processor installs cogen to cut emissions
07 September, 2020Meat processor Greenham has installed a cogeneration system at its Tongala plant with an aim to reduce operating carbon emissions.
17 sustainability intiative stories with new wine range
02 September, 2020Australian winemaker De Bortoli Wines has launched a range of three sustainably produced wines under its new label, 17 TREES.
Could seaweed reduce methane emissions from cows?
21 July, 2020Fonterra has partnered with Sea Forest to see if using seaweed in cows' feed can reduce emissions from commercial dairy herds.
McCain constructs renewable energy system in Ballarat facility
15 July, 2020McCain Foods has commenced construction on a behind-the-meter renewable energy system in Ballarat, forecast to reduce CO2 emissions by 27,000 tonnes per year.
Unilever targets net zero emissions from its products by 2039
17 June, 2020Unilever has pledged to reach net-zero emissions for products by 2039, supported by a new Climate & Nature Fund, as part of its sustainability commitments.
Lion declares its Aussie breweries are carbon neutral
14 May, 2020Lion has announced its Australian beer business is carbon neutral and has also committed to use 100% renewable electricity by 2025 to brew its beers.
Nestlé to reduce greenhouse gases across supply chain
17 September, 2019Nestlé intends to achieve zero net greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and limit the global temperature rise to 1.5°C.
Anti-pollution has potential for food and drinks sector
26 July, 2019Anti-pollution has potential to become an on-trend product claim in the food and drinks sector, according to the GlobalData analyst.
Fonterra announces goal to reduce reliance on coal
22 July, 2019Fonterra is reducing emissions and its reliance on coal in a bid to reduce emissions by 30% across all its manufacturing operations by 2030.
Meat industry concerned over sustainable food targets
24 April, 2019A report by the EAT-Lancet Commission has recommended limiting red meat consumption to a maximum of 28 g a day, but Meat and Livestock Australia fears the implications this may have on the Australian red meat industry.
Mechanical 'stomach' digests food waste in Melbourne
14 August, 2018The City of Melbourne is using the ORCA aerobic digestion system, which prevents food going to landfill by turning food scraps into wastewater.
Importing food has hidden environmental costs
09 May, 2018A study found that importing food can be equally as damaging to the domestic environment as exporting food.
China's sustainable milk problem
27 February, 2018Milk consumption is expected to increase 60% by 2050, but a study emphasised the sustainability problems this would pose.
Australia's first Sustainable Seafood Week 2018
27 February, 2018Instead of celebrating the role Australians play in maintaining the health and safety of our sea life for just one day, this will now be stretched over a week between 12 and 18 March 2018.
Odour management in the food industry
07 December, 2017When it comes to processing raw food and materials, noxious odours are one of the biggest challenges in the food and dairy processing industry.
