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
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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
Love the Food, Hate the Waste: Tackling Sustainability with Packaging
By Cath Isabedra Food packaging and food waste are two of the biggest contributors to landfill. The problem with food packaging is that it's often unnecessary, used to deliver food but not consumed. Take plastic wraps for fruit and vegetables. They're designed to keep the product fresh for longer but are optional for most people who buy their produce weekly at the local grocery store. The packaging industry is booming. Pre-pandemic, packaging was well on its way to becoming a … [Read more...] about Love the Food, Hate the Waste: Tackling Sustainability with Packaging
