Arla Foods Ingredients has teamed up with ENORM, Northern Europe’s largest insect farm, in a partnership that will significantly reduce food waste. Delactosed permeate (DLP) is a residual dairy stream generated in large volumes during lactose production. Most DLP is currently used as material for biogas production, which is a less preferable option than re-use for animal feed according to the food waste hierarchy set out in the EU’s Waste Framework Directive.1 Arla Foods Ingredients has … [Read more...] about Arla Foods Ingredients partners with ENORM to harness upcycling power of insects
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ofi’s Carbon Scenario Planner wins prestigious Food Ingredients Europe Award
ofi’s Carbon Scenario Planner (CSP), a new digital tool developed to help food and beverage manufacturers model the impact of different scenarios for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, has won the 2023 Sustainability Innovation Award at Food Ingredients Europe in Frankfurt. This is the second year in a row that ofi has been awarded this prestigious recognition, following last year’s award for its Cocoa COMPASS sustainability strategy. The CSP allows ofi to model the outcome of different … [Read more...] about ofi’s Carbon Scenario Planner wins prestigious Food Ingredients Europe Award
British Frozen Food Federation pioneers crucial new guidance to protect workers in extreme cold environments
Cold feet could be a thing of the past for cold chain workers, thanks to pioneering work by the British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF). The trade association has developed new guidance on how to test the suitability of footwear used in the frozen food industry so that workers avoid injuries such as frostbite. Until recently, no official guidance has been on testing cold insulative (C.I.) footwear below -17°c. Now, the BFFF recommendations have been assured by their primary authority … [Read more...] about British Frozen Food Federation pioneers crucial new guidance to protect workers in extreme cold environments