Every year, billions of tons of food are wasted globally, contributing to staggering environmental, social, and economic consequences. Amid this challenge, a revolutionary concept is gaining traction—food upcycling. Defined as the process of transforming ingredients that would otherwise go to waste into high-quality, nutritious products, food upcycling is not just about minimising waste but also about unlocking value. Amanda Oenbring, Chief Executive Officer of the Upcycled Food … [Read more...] about Turning waste into worth: How food upcycling is revolutionising sustainability
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Turning waste into food: Scientists from Tecnológico de Monterrey study how to transform whey into sustainable protein
Monterrey, Nuevo León, México. March, 2025.– Each year, millions of tons of whey, enough to fill thousands of Olympic swimming pools, are discarded, polluting aquatic ecosystems and wasting a resource with high nutritional value. Now, scientists from Tecnológico de Monterrey, in collaboration with the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), have found a revolutionary solution: converting this industrial byproduct into single-cell protein (SCP) through mixed microbial communities. This discovery … [Read more...] about Turning waste into food: Scientists from Tecnológico de Monterrey study how to transform whey into sustainable protein
Ice cream manufacturers can cut start-up waste by 67% with new Tetra Pak® Ingredient Doser 4000 A3
Tetra Pak is helping manufacturers stay ahead of consumer appetite for new premium ice cream flavours with the Tetra Pak® Ingredient Doser 4000 A3. This next-generation solution offers more precise dosing of ice cream inclusions, reducing start-up waste by 67 percent, as well as optimising production efficiency. The gourmet ice cream market is projected to grow by $13.96 billion at an 18.32 percent CAGR from 2023 to 2028,[2] indicating that consumers are craving more than just classic … [Read more...] about Ice cream manufacturers can cut start-up waste by 67% with new Tetra Pak® Ingredient Doser 4000 A3
