A vegan America could feed an additional 350 million people
03 April, 2018Plant-based replacements for five categories of animal-based food produced up to 20 times more protein per acre.
How important is water to F&B manufacturers?
02 March, 2018Water is absolutely crucial in the food and beverage industries on so many levels — as an ingredient; as part of the production process; and for cleaning and hygiene.
Food waste: a $22.5 bn opportunity for US retailers
31 January, 2018Currently, around $270 billion worth of food is wasted each year in the US. This 63 million tons of food represents a $22.5 billion opportunity for grocery retailers according to ReFED, a multi-stakeholder non-profit organisation committed to reducing food waste.
Upcycling: how to transform waste products into valuable commodities
19 January, 2018Turning waste products into superfoods can be very lucrative for food and beverage manufacturers and be a plus for the environment as well.
Food made from waste ingredients may be popular
20 December, 2017Would you eat rescued relish or recycled brewing grains? According to a study by Drexel University, many consumers may be willing to buy foods made from discarded ingredients.
Gen Y and Victorians are the biggest contributors to Australia's $9.6 billion of waste food each year
06 November, 2017The average Australian household wastes 14% of the food it procures every year. Reducing this wastage by half would result in $525 in savings, according to the RaboDirect 2017 Food & Farming Report.
New Zealand endorses the Dairy Declaration of Rotterdam
20 September, 2017New Zealand's commitment towards a global sustainable dairy development has been confirmed, with DairyNZ, the Dairy Companies Association of New Zealand (DCANZ) and the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) endorsing the Dairy Declaration of Rotterdam.
Food and beverage companies awarded for sustainability
04 September, 2017Hosted on 23 August in Melbourne, the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation's (APCO) annual awards named The Smith's Snackfood Company & Sakata Rice Snacks Australia, Pernod Ricard Winemakers and Rawbone Pet Foods as winners.
Munters receives 2017 Energy Innovation Award
28 August, 2017 by Nichola MurphyThe 2017 Europe Datacloud Awards announced Munters as the winner of the 'Industry Energy Innovation' award.
Mollusc shells: nuisance waste or a sustainable biomaterial source?
07 July, 2017What can you do with the more than 7-plus million tonnes of mollusc shells discarded by the seafood industry each year?
Corn: biofuel or food?
21 June, 2017Renewable biofuels are so environmentally warm and fuzzy. Plant the corn, grow it in the sunshine and fresh air, harvest it and then turn it into ethanol for use as fuel. Really, you can just about hear the birds singing. But is this the most economically and environmentally advantageous way to use corn? How about using corn as a food?
How the food industry can contribute to greenhouse gas reductions
16 June, 2017In the scope of the Paris climate protection agreement, Germany has committed itself to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 by 55% compared to the level of 1990. Only two things can help here: designing the processes as energy-saving and efficiently as possible and relying on renewable energy. Which technologies do the food and beverage manufacturers need to reduce the consumption of energy in the production processes?
Sustainable foods and their true value
17 May, 2017The Sustainable Foods Summit aims to show how sustainable products have a lower impact over conventional products. A growing body of evidence presents the disparity between the price we pay for food and the costs of production and consumption. Reflecting market prices do not expose the environmental, social and health impacts of food products.
Moving machines with sesame oil
16 May, 2017Sesame oil aims to make a feasible and sustainable alternative to mineral oil as an industrial lubricant, according to research published in the International Journal of Agricultural Resources, Governance and Ecology.
Turning food waste into tyres
13 April, 2017 by Pam Frost GorderResearchers at The Ohio State University have developed a patent-pending technology for incorporating food waste into rubber.
