Sustainable food processing - Articles - Page 6

Features

State of Food Manufacturing 2013: Slowly Trending Upward

A lack of consumer confidence, prolonged unemployment and concern about regulations still hinder strong economic growth.

Wayne Labs

October 9, 2013

Processors beef up food safety measures and invest in automation to remain competitive.

Green Series

Fossil-free fueling

Renewable energy from the sun to the soil is fueling alternative energy solutions.

Mikell Knights

October 9, 2013

Manufacturers can reduce their carbon footprint and grab sustainability awards by implementing energy solutions that rely on solar power.

Wastewater Treatment

Waste not, want not

Not one wastewater treatment solution is suitable for every application, so it’s essential to find the one that fits your budget and future water and energy needs.

Wayne Labs

August 7, 2013

With the right strategies, you could decrease wastewater surcharges from your publicly owned treatment works and recoup some energy out of your wastewater.

Sustainability

Energy management: crunching the numbers

Reducing energy usage is an ongoing practice, requiring education and continuing efforts by everyone in the organization.

Wayne Labs

May 13, 2013

There are many paths toward reducing energy and utility usage at plants—some are obvious, but some are not and require the help of consultants and suppliers.

USDA and dairy producers agree to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve sustainability

Producers expect diversified revenues and lower utility bills.

Shane O'Halloran

April 25, 2013

Producers expect diversified revenues and lower utility bills.

Engineering R&D

Energy savings flow from pasta dryer’s exhaust air

Process temperature and relative humidity are managed in a new dryer design that improves the quality of long goods pasta production while generating energy savings.

Mikell Knights

April 9, 2013

Bühler was investigating how to improve the conditioning of pasta through enhanced dryer control.

TECH FLASH

Operations under a microscope

Even when the obvious sustainability initiatives are in place, there’s still room for energy savings.

Wayne Labs

January 28, 2013

Even when the obvious sustainability initiatives are in place, there’s still room for energy savings.

Attaining Zero Landfill

Trash to cash

Kevin T. Higgins

January 7, 2013

For food and beverage companies focused on landfill reduction, the effort yields solid financial returns.

Sustainability

Consumer Goods Forum, Sustainability Consortium announce global partnership

Partnership will be aimed at measuring sustainability.

Shane O'Halloran

December 11, 2012

Partnership will be aimed at measuring sustainability.

Cover Story

Sustainable Plant of the Year: Stahlbush Island Farms - A model of self-sufficiency

Kevin T. Higgins

November 7, 2012

A biogas system has transformed Stahlbush Island farms into a carbon negative operation, removing more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere than it is responsible for creating.