Corn for food and fuel
10 May, 2010
Meeting our demand for food and fuel with corn may not be as difficult as previously suspected. Researchers at the University of Minnesota conducted genetic studies of corn varieties and found that corn can be bred to optimise properties for cellulosic ethanol without adversely affecting the grain yield.
Kraft Foods saves kilometres and CO2 emissions
07 May, 2010
Kraft Foods is addressing the problem of increased traffic by finding alternatives to trucking and making its distribution network more efficient. Since 2005, innovative sustainability projects have saved the company more than 80 million km in its global transportation and distribution network.
Packaging is leading the ‘green’ agenda for consumers
05 May, 2010
Getting packaging right can help convince a cynical consumer that a product’s ethical claims are real, according to new research from Datamonitor.
Sweet ending for compostable plastics
07 April, 2010
Food packaging and other disposable plastic items could soon be composted at home, along with organic waste, thanks to a new sugar-based polymer.
Sustainability in cocoa cultivation is increasing
04 April, 2010
Socio-ethically responsible behaviour in relation to the procurement of raw ingredients is playing an increasingly decisive role in the cocoa and chocolate industry.
Research to develop food technology is vital to feed the world
09 March, 2010
To feed a world population projected to exceed 9 billion people by 2050, technology that can enhance food production will be a significant asset, according to a Kansas State University agricultural economist.
Boge AIReport compressed air auditing system
02 March, 2010 | Supplied by: Boge Compressors (Australia) Pty Ltd
Boge has introduced AIReport, a compressed air auditing system which can simultaneously analyse up to 12 compressors. Logged data will then identify where compressed air savings can be made, leading to an optimised compressed air system and reduced energy costs.
Green manufacturing no pie in the sky
01 March, 2010
In a world where navigating the carbon jungle is often considered as ‘just too hard’, a century-old family firm has been rewarded for getting excited about sustainability.
Water recycling saves abattoir
17 February, 2010 | Supplied by: AusIndustry
Drought, and the fundamental need to stay in business, has brought on a radical process re-engineering effort at Radford Meats in Warragul, Victoria.
PR Water recycling saves abattoir
17 February, 2010
The ultrafiltration system installed at Radford Meats with the assistance of an AusIndustry grant, is expected to recycle up to 90% of the water used at the abattoir.
15% reduction in energy use at major Australian dairy plant
08 January, 2010 | Supplied by: MIPAC Engineering Pty Ltd
Process control, instrumentation and electrical engineering solutions provider MIPAC has successfully conducted a pilot at a major Australian Dairy plant that is claimed will lead to a significant reduction in carbon emissions.
Australian carbon neutral wine the toast of Copenhagen
10 December, 2009
Taylors Eighty Acres wines from the Clare Valley, which are 100% carbon neutral based on the international standard for Life Cycle Assessmen, have been chosen for an official function during the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen.
Reducing carbon emissions in the food processing industry
02 December, 2009 by Jürgen Peterseim and Prof Dr-Ing Udo Hellwig, ERK Eckrohrkessel GmbH* and Ian Matthews, Gasco Pty Ltd**.
How can the food processing industry meet the challenge of reducing its carbon emissions? Here we look at three of the technologies already available on the market that claim significant fuel and carbon emission reductions.
Overall equipment effectiveness
02 December, 2009 by OEE Systems
Overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) is an important tool in the food processing industry. In fact, in any capital-intensive business OEE improvement is a critical methodology to drive improved efficiency, higher quality and reduced cost.
Towards more energy-efficient cold storage
02 December, 2009
With a continuous global effort to reduce our carbon footprint, refrigeration manufacturers are being pressured to develop more energy-efficient products.
