To reduce food processors costs, Advetec, a leading specialist in the treatment and reduction of solid and liquid organic waste, has launched the Advetec XO, an evolution of the company’s successful Bio-Thermic
By Gary Sewell, General Manager, Clearwater Technology Cost reduction is a constant challenge for any food processing business, yet many fail to realise the benefits that optimised water consumption can
Energy and process industry monitoring and control systems contain a lot of data, which is not always fully utilised. Data is also collected in different systems, which further hampers comprehensive
A £22 million investment by ABP Food Group’s renewable division in a green energy plant will produce enough sustainable energy to power the equivalent of 12,000 homes. ABP’s renewables division,
In the heart of the English countryside, Springhill Farms makes the very most of agricultural waste. Upgraded biogas is injected into the national gas grid, while the carbon dioxide (CO2)
Mars will invest approximately $1 billion in its Sustainable in a Generation Plan, which focuses on areas where the US-based group can impact change on some of the world’s biggest
Edina, a leading supplier, installer and maintenance provider for combined heat and power (CHP), gas, and diesel generation solutions, has launched its newly redesigned website. The new Edina website (http://www.edina.eu) offers
Highland Spring, the Scottish bottled water supplier, has recently implemented high-efficiency, long-life Tamlite LED EXPO products at its warehouse in Blackford, Perthshire. Established in 1979, Highland Spring Group (HSG) operates and maintains factories
By Francisco Pedrosa, National Clean Steam Specialist at Spirax Sarco While quality and purity of steam used in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries has been an important consideration for years,
Xergi is to deliver its largest biogas plant to date, which will supply Danish dairy company Arla Foods with green energy for the production of milk powder in Videbaek in
Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) has launched a major renewable project, with all electricity generated by a brand new solar farm being used to support production of its famous brands at
Tetra Pak, the world’s leading food processing and packaging solutions company, has announced that it now uses renewable electricity for more than a third of its total annual consumption worldwide.
In a bid to reduce carbon emissions Diageo has teamed up with its suppliers to commission a new gas powered truck to deliver grain to the St. James’ Gate Brewery
Dawn Meats, which has operations in seven locations around Ireland, and many more across the UK and Europe, has achieved ISO 50001 certification for its development and implementation of an
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) is long established within the food industry. Offsetting grid based power supply and producing hot water, steam or chilled water from a natural gas fuelled
Tetra Pak has pledged that by 2030, the greenhouse gas emissions from its own operations will be at least 40% lower than in 2015. Working with the Science Based Targets initiative,
One year after announcing its bold ambition to become carbon positive by 2030, Unilever has taken another significant step on its renewable energy journey, with the signing of a contract
Arla Foods Ltd production facility is the most environmentally friendly dairy in the world. Situated outside Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, this ambitious £150 million project succeeded in creating their zero carbon vision
Water treatment has always been a major topic of interest for the food and beverage industry within the UK. The use of large volumes of water for various washing and
Pentair Haffmans has won the 2016 UK AD & Biogas Award, hosted by the Anaerobic Digestion Association (ADBA), in the category of ‘Best Process Optimisation’ for its advanced biogas upgrading
Believe it or not, UK industry has been enjoying a two-year cheap energy holiday, with costs for 1MWh of power and gas as low as £85-£15 for some. But that
Irish agri-tech business BHSL has agreed €13 million in sales of its pioneering manure-to-energy technology which is aimed at transforming the environmental impact of the global poultry industry. The 8
GEA has been awarded a contract by Mataura Valley Milk to construct a nutritional powders plant in McNab near to
The move towards sustainable food retailing shows no sign of slowing down, with consumers more aware of environmental issues than
Tetra Pak has expanded its Technical Services portfolio with the launch of a dry lubrication kit for packaging line conveyor
No food company deliberately creates unnecessary waste. However, the volume of food waste created over the festive period is typically
Sustainability and in particular environmental protection have been key issues for Swiss milk processor Emmi for over 20 years. Now,
Emmi has committed to reducing its CO2 emissions by 25 % by 2020. In an important step towards meeting this objective,
A commitment to environmental sustainability lies at the heart of the Scotch Whisky industry which has now unveiled even more
Lucozade Ribena Suntory, one of the leading soft drinks businesses in the UK and Ireland, has partnered with Human Machine
Coca-Cola HBC Italia will reduce its carbon footprint by 15% and save 40% on its energy costs after installing an
A joint project between Nestlé Waters and Groupe E Greenwatt to build Switzerland’s largest biogas plant has focused on producing
Lanes Group plc has won a three-year contract with fast-expanding beverage manufacturer Bevisol to take away drinks production effluent for
Babcock Wanson’s TPC 400B Thermal Fluid Heater has been installed into Freedom Brewery’s Abbots Bromley site in Staffordshire as part
Irish agri-tech business BHSL has agreed a $3 million pilot project with the State of Maryland to trial its pioneering
A new state-of-the art bottling plant for Nestlé Vera Naturae mineral water has been opened in Castrocielo in Italy. The
HEINEKEN Ireland, a leading beer and cider company, has published its sustainability report for 2015, demonstrating that sustainability is embedded
Groupe Lactalis, the global leader in cheese and the second largest dairy company worldwide, has made a commitment to significantly
Nestlé Waters has opened Switzerland’s largest agricultural biogas production facility. The Valbroye plant will provide renewable energy for the nearby Henniez
Tetra Pak has joined RE100, committing to increase its use of renewable electricity from 20% today to 100% across all
Following the unveiling of its £5.4 million anaerobic digestion plant in 2015, Stowmarket-based Muntons has further improved its environmental credentials
The energy it takes to make MARS® bars, WHISKAS® cat food, EXTRA® gum and UNCLE BEN’S® rice in the UK
The energy landscape is fundamentally changing. As more renewable energy sources come online, our power infrastructure needs more ‘flexibility’. For
As part of its major programme of environmental improvement, The Glenmorangie Company has nominated water treatment specialist Aquabio, to design and
Clearfleau, a leading British provider of on-site treatment solutions for the food and beverage sector, is commissioning its most complex
Byworth Boilers has been named a winner of the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation. The UK’s highest accolade for
Dawn Meats, which has operations in seven locations around Ireland, and many more across the UK and Europe, has been
As the result of a worldwide energy-saving programme, Sidel has supported Nestlé Waters in achieving reductions in its energy consumption
Once upon a time, strong environmental ratings for a building were considered nice-to-haves – the preserve of clients with big
Tangerine Confectionery is a leading UK independent manufacturer of sugar confectionery and branded popcorn. The reasons behind their success include
Armagh-based food producer Linwoods, which employs almost 300 people and is known for its premium bakery products, fresh dairy and
Thousands of organisations in Scotland are being urged to act on new regulations to tackle food waste which came into
Food group and beverage giant Danone and Veolia, the global resource management group, have announced an innovative strategic partnership focusing
In an effort to run greener, leaner and more sustainable facilities, many food and drink companies have considered making the
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