sustainability
Water water everywhere
I read somewhere a very long time ago that the wars of the future will be fought over basic resources, and water is going to be one of those top resources.
New recycle-ready Cryovac laminates reduce plastic usage and packaging costs
SEE has launched across EMEA a new range of high-barrier, printable laminates to help food processors use less plastic in packaging, improve recyclability and reduce total packaging costs.
SÜDPACK floatable top webs combine with mono-APET trays for a recyclable overall concept
Ahead of the FACHPACK 2024, film manufacturer SÜDPACK unveiled its latest innovation: PET floatable lidding films.
First Milk delivers healthy performance in year of progress
Farmer-owned co-operative, First Milk, has today published its Annual Financial and Impact Report for the year ending March 31, 2024, which shows strong growth in performance for its co-operative members.
WELTEC BIOPOWER modernizes 1-megawatt biogas plant in Australia
The German plant manufacturer WELTEC BIOPOWER is supporting Yarra Valley Water for the refurbishment of its 1-megawatt biogas plant in the north of Melbourne.
Milk Monitoring ‘key to driving quality and efficiency’, study finds
Fonterra is a New Zealand dairy Co-operative owned by thousands of dairy farmers. The study involved introducing monitoring telemetry to the milk vats or tanks of Fonterra’s farmer owners and comparing the data, from a subset of almost 1200 farms, to the year prior to the technology being introduced.
Reducing food waste is vital
Essential groceries such as bread, vegetables and fruit were listed as the most likely items to end up in the bin, as people admitted to struggling to eat food before it goes out of date. Fruit and vegetables for example, were top of the throwing away list, adding up to £5.24 week, or £272.48 per year, and discarded more than once a week.
Rising costs drive demand for water recovery systems
With water shortage fears growing across the UK, companies are re-examining their production processes with a view to reduce the waste of this valuable global resource.
IDF Cheese Science & Technology Symposium 2024 to take place in Bergen, Norway
The IDF Cheese Science & Technology Symposium 2024 aims to move forward in research, innovation and sustainability in cheese and will take place from 4-6 June 2024 in Bergen, Norway.
Trane expands its Sintesis Balance Portfolio
Trane announced it is expanding its Sintesis Balance CMAF portfolio of multi-pipe units for simultaneous cooling and heating.
Yili Group’s net-zero plan for the future
This year, Yili Group has launched net-zero carbon products and factories, issued the Roadmap to a Net-Zero Carbon Future, and set concrete targets for 2030, 2040 and 2050.
Frischpack sees improved sales in 2019
Germany’s Frischpack Group reported successful results and above industry average growth for the 2019 financial year.
Danone North America in venture with climate change firm
Danone North America has announced a partnership with rePlant Capital, a financial services firm dedicated to reversing climate change.
Germany’s dairy strategy
Representatives of the German agricultural industry have developed a common strategy, which defines answers to foreseeable challenges in the dairy industry.