No 'dining boom' without water
07 November, 2013Forget the mining boom - Australia's agricultural sector is looking to the emerging 'dining boom'. However, the difference between boom and bust all depends on whether Australia has enough water, a new study shows.
John West and WWF partner on sustainable seafood projects
01 November, 2013As part of its commitment to responsible seafood products, John West has launched two conservation projects with partner WWF in the Pacific Islands and the Maldives.
Solar hot water company awarded for winery installation
29 October, 2013 | Supplied by: Apricus AustraliaSolar hot water company Apricus Australia has been honoured at the Wine Industry Suppliers Australia’s (WISA) Supplier of the Year Awards. The company jointly won the Banrock Station Environmental & Sustainability Award with The Solar Project for their collaboration in delivering the largest solar thermal plant for a winery in Australasia.
More bagged salad wasted than eaten
22 October, 2013Tesco, the first major UK retailer to publish its own total food waste figures, claims that 68% of bagged salad is wasted and 35% of this waste occurs in the home.
Novelis completes $400m expansion in Korea
17 October, 2013Novelis has completed a two-year, US$400 million expansion program in South Korea which will increase its production capacity in the region by more than 50%.
Heat and Control heat recovery system
30 September, 2013 | Supplied by: Heat and Control Pty LtdSnack manufacturer Wyandot Inc purchased a Heat and Control Energy Recovery Heat Exchanger for each pair of ovens to harness a considerable source of energy that had previously been going out the exhaust stacks.
Atlas Copco cuts the noise
30 September, 2013 | Supplied by: Atlas Copco Compressors AustraliaChoosing Atlas Copco's screw blower technology for its water treatment facility has paid off for PepsiCo Foods Turkey, with the company achieving an average of 30% energy efficiency and lower noise levels.
BioPak Biocane Takeaway Containers
27 September, 2013 | Supplied by: BioPakBioPak’s BioCane Takeaway Containers are made from sugarcane pulp - the fibrous material that remains after sugar is extracted from the sugarcane. The containers are compostable, making the diversion of organic waste from landfill an option.
Eco-friendly vodka uses industry-first PET swing-top bottle
23 September, 2013 | Supplied by: Amcor GlobalAs part of its sustainability focus, McCormick Distilling Co Inc decided to change the 1.75 L bottle for its eco-friendly 360 Vodka from glass to lightweight polyethylene terephthalate (PET).
Consumers demand renewable packaging, research shows
18 September, 2013 | Supplied by: Tetra PakConsumers are increasingly demanding renewable materials and environmental labelling, new research from Tetra Pak indicates. Recycling also remains a fundamental expectation of both consumers and food industry stakeholders.
Pacific could face food shortage by 2030
16 September, 2013Researchers from the University of Wollongong say that Pacific Island communities could face food shortages due to dwindling fish stocks by as early as 2030 - a problem that could be exacerbated by climate change.
Ball Corp listed in Dow Jones Sustainability Index
16 September, 2013Ball Corporation has been listed on the 2013/2014 DJSI as the most sustainable company in the containers and packaging industry. Ball is the only packaging company listed in both the DJSI World and DJSI North America.
Cool technology to power refrigerated trucks
09 September, 2013Most refrigerated trucks and delivery vans used to rely on diesel power to keep their cargoes at the desired temperature, but now silent, emmission-free fuels are being trialled as an alternative.
RSPO palm oil linked to deforestation, Greenpeace claims
05 September, 2013A new Greenpeace analysis shows that significant deforestation in Indonesia took place in concessions owned by members of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), the industry's largest sustainability organisation.
Trio to produce bio-based superabsorbent polymers in Sri Lanka
27 August, 2013Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM), CIC Holdings and Chemanex have formed a joint venture - Chemcel - and will build and operate a processing facility in Sri Lanka, manufacturing bio-based superabsorbent polymers.
