waste
Alison 180° stack nest containers provide positive returns
As Europe’s largest independent stockist of plastic containers and reusable transit packaging (RTP), Alison have supplied a wide range of products including 180° Stack Nest Containers to assist companies to speed up handling operations, improve storage efficiencies, reduce logistics costs and eliminate packaging waste. The 600 x 400 footprint 180° stack nest containers are moulded […]
Alison 180° stack nest containers provide positive returns
As Europe’s largest independent stockist of plastic containers and reusable transit packaging (RTP), Alison have supplied a wide range of products including 180° Stack Nest Containers.
New shredding technology for food recycling plant
Food recycling specialist SugaRich is overhauling the shredding technology it uses at its Brackley, UK plant to transform high calorific surplus food into energy rich animal feed.
Food companies honoured at biogas awards
Biogas projects turning food waste into renewable energy and valuable biofertiliser were honoured at the first AD & Biogas Industry Awards ceremony, held in Birmingham, UK, earlier this month.
Surplus food distribution struggles
Initiatives which simultaneously contribute to food waste reduction as well as distribute surplus food to those in need are to be wholeheartedly welcomed, however, new research has highlighted the struggles that UK food charities face in order to serve people in need.
First fully automated lollipop coating line
GEA, which supplies process technology for the food industry, has developed what it claims is the world’s first fully automated lollipop coating line.
Freeze out food waste
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) is marking Food Safety Week (4-10 July) by increasing consumer understanding of how food waste can be slashed by making better and more use of freezers.
Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Grinsted DuPont plant switches to green energy
From next year, the DuPont Nutrition & Health plant in Grindsted, Denmark, will become virtually carbon dioxide neutral when the plant’s large coal boiler is retrofitted to burn wood chips.
Safety during CIP from Fortress
Strict health and safety standards in the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries require all machinery used in the production process to be thoroughly sanitised at regular intervals to keep equipment clean and eliminate the risk of bacterial contamination. This automated cleaning process, known as Cleaning in Place (CIP), uses a mix of chemicals, heat and […]
Safety during CIP from Fortress
Strict health and safety standards in the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries require all machinery used in the production process to be thoroughly sanitised at regular intervals to keep equipment clean and eliminate the risk of bacterial contamination.
Collaboration needed to combat food waste in cool chain
The Cool Chain Association (CCA) has called for closer collaboration with shippers in the fight against global food wastage in the cool chain.
Scientific evidence proves mechanically butchered meat ‘is meat’
Following a landmark High Court ruling, Leatherhead Food Research says that more sophisticated analysis is required for meat harvested using advanced mechanical butchery technologies.
Businesses could save £300m a year by tackling food waste
WRAP estimates that 1.9 million tonnes of food is wasted in the UK grocery supply chain every year.
Food waste concept recognised by Innovate UK
Food waste is the focus of one of the winners of Innovate UK’s Future Retail Innovation contest.