Australians have long been encouraged to eat green for a healthy lifestyle, however a new survey hopes to examine the environmental impact of the nation’s diet.
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Researchers to present plant-based food packaging
Norwegian researchers have developed plant-based food packaging that extends the shelf-life of food and also lets consumers know it is no longer fresh enough to eat.
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Microorganisms get a sweet taste of Ferrero waste
Ferrero Australia’s factory in Lithgow is the first food company in the world to use an Australian-based technology that enables microorganisms to turn liquid sugar waste into safe water.
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EPA fines P & M Quality SmallGoods for emission of offensive odours
The NSW EPA has issued an $8,000 fine to P & M Quality SmallGoods for the emission of offensive odours from its Scone site in January.
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Global food production threatens to overwhelm efforts to combat climate change
The global warming potential of methane and nitrous oxide is 28 and 265 times greater than that of CO₂, respectively.
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US retailer rethinks packaged peeled oranges
A US retailer has stopped selling packaged peeled oranges, following a social media backlash which pointed out that the product created unnecessary waste.
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Should we eat red meat? The nutrition and the ethics
The impacts of red meat and red meat products' production and consumption on human health, animal welfare and the environment are complex.
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Monsanto to fight climate change with carbon neutral crops
As agriculture and farmers around the world work to mitigate and adapt to the complex challenges posed by climate change, Monsanto Company today announced plans to make its operations carbon neutral by 2021 through a unique program targeted across its seed and crop protection operations, as well as through collaboration with farmers.
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Burra Foods’ halves energy costs
Australian dairy ingredient processor Burra Foods recently halved their energy costs by installing a new wastewater treatment system.
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Tyrrell’s Wines goes solar
Tyrrell’s Wines is nearing completion of a 350kW solar photovoltaic installation.
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McCain Foods Lisarow plant cuts energy and costs
McCain Foods Lisarow plant has reduced energy costs by up to 10 percent, saving over $250,000.
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Methyl Bromide: its use in keeping Australian strawberries clean
Methyl bromide is a very effective fumigant and ozone depleter, but it’s playing a big role in keeping strawberries disease-free.
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Australian Pork industry takes the lead for a cleaner environment
The Australian pork industry has been granted contracts under the federal governments Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF).
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Parmalat issued with notice from EPA following odour complaints
Dairy company Parmalat has been issued with a Prevention Notice by the EPA following complaints about foul odours.
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Oakey Beef Exports opens green energy plant
Oakey Beef Exports has installed a giant Biogas dome and the first COHRAL lagoon in the world.
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Govt releases Energy White Paper
The federal government’s Energy White Paper, released yesterday, has been largely welcomed by business leaders but criticised by environmentalists.
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