Our food has both direct and indirect impacts on the environment when it is produced and transported. The environment is affected by retail operations and by waste generated in the consumer chain. A great deal is happening in the environmental area in the food industry. Production, packaging and transportation all have significant environmental impacts.

  • Energy efficient water treatment with ozone

    Energy efficient water treatment with ozone

    Water is essential for all life on earth, but the availability and quality of water varies considerably in different parts of the world. Even in areas with access to good quality water, there may be situations that upset the lives of the population. One example is the outbreak in 2010 of the microorganism Cryptosporidium in the drinking water in Östersund, Sweden. Approximately 27,000 people fell…

  • Bio-plastic screw caps

    Bio-plastic screw caps

    Bio-plastics are plastics that originate from bio-based raw materials, or that have characteristics that make them biodegradable. Bio-plastics can be environmentally beneficial in several ways. See related article: ‘Renewable Barrier Material for Food Containers.’ According to the European Bio-plastics organization, the global production of bio-plastics will more than double by 2015, from 700,000…

  • Innovative Shapes with Eco-friendly Packaging

    Good packaging protects, preserves and helps differentiate products.

    Packages protect, preserve and support the marketing of most consumer products. That’s why so many industries place high demands on the technical characteristics, quality and feel of the packaging they choose. Customers may be justifiably concerned about all the packaging that they carry home only to toss in the trash bin. But new developments continue in the field as sustainability issues gain…

  • A Few Grams Can Make a Difference
    Significant environmental benefits can come from simply reducing the weight of a product by a few grams, or from a complete change in materials…
  • Energy from Restaurant Waste
    What do sewage sludge, household leftovers and restaurant waste have in common? The answer is that these different types of waste contain…
  • Plowing Less Cuts Fertilizer Use
    Increased yields, reduced nitrogen leaching and sharp cuts in diesel consumption: those are some of the benefits of cutting plowing out…
  • Organic Food Comes Knocking
    In the spring of 2009, Anette Dieng of the Swedish company Ekolådan was nominated as one of four finalists for the “Excellence in Environmental…
  • Compostable Grocery Bags
    Plastic shopping bags have been banned in San Francisco and other cities around the world. Some municipalities are slapping on taxes and…
  • Vertical Greenhouse for Urban Agriculture
    Plantagon wants to bring food production to a roof near you. The Swedish start-up aims to commercialize a vertical greenhouse designed to…
  • Renewable Barrier Material for Food Containers
    Many packaged foods, such as dairy products, bakery goods, coffee, snacks and juice, need to be protected from contact with air to maintain…
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