Food Waste

‘Maggot robots’ devour food waste in processing facility

Circular Economy scaleup Goterra has opened its doors to a brand new facility harnessing technology to tackle the mounting issue of food waste. The system uses insects called Black Soldier Fly larvae to break down food waste onsite rapidly, at a large scale. Housed in deep-tech, shipping container-sized units dubbed ‘Maggot Robots,’ the larvae can devour vast amounts of food waste. Read More

mike.wheelerNovember 27, 2024, 4:24 pmNovember 27, 2024

Compost, FOGO, Food Waste, Online Subscription, Opinion

Food waste issues accelerate sustainable practices in APAC

Escalating food waste issues in the Asia-Pacific region presents a challenge that demands attention from stakeholders across the supply chain. Foodservice operators are increasingly adopting recycling
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mike.wheelerNovember 20, 2024, 11:19 amNovember 20, 2024

Features, Food Waste, Litter, Online Subscription, Tyre waste

EPA revokes tyre recyclers registrations

The operator of two Sunbury rural properties has had their waste tyre registrations revoked and will have to dispose of more than 10,000 tyres after EPA Victoria found they had been non-compliant with
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mike.wheelerAugust 22, 2024, 10:14 amAugust 22, 2024

Construction and Demolition waste, Features, Food Waste, Hazardous waste, Landfills, Online Subscription

Boyes bouyed by industry trajectory

It’s a long way from doing audits on behalf of an accounting firm to being one of two segment executive general managers of resource recovery heavyweight Cleanaway. And in her spare time, Tracey Boyes,
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mike.wheelerJuly 16, 2024, 7:59 amJuly 16, 2024

FOGO, Food Waste, Legislation, Opinion

Tax incentive introduced for food waste

WA Senator Dean Smith has tabled a private Senators Bill in federal parliament that is designed change Australia’s approach to food donation. The National Food Donation Tax Incentive aims to amend the tax system to offer deductions for businesses donating food and essential services, such as refrigeration and transportation, to food rescue organisations. Read More

mike.wheelerJuly 10, 2024, 10:03 amJuly 10, 2024

Compost, Food Waste, Latest News, Online Subscription

Maggots to turn food waste into animal feed

Maggots will consume food scraps collected from residents as the City of Sydney investigates more sustainable solutions to process waste. The trial with circular economy solutions company Goterra will
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mike.wheelerJune 26, 2024, 4:02 pmJune 27, 2024

Circular Economy, FOGO, FOGO, Food Waste, Online Subscription, Opinion, Recycling, Reuse

Monash Business School: How to handle food waste

A team of Monash Business School researchers have identified ways to limit food waste in food service-businesses (FSBs). Massive volumes of food waste can be detrimental for the economy. For example
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mike.wheelerJune 11, 2024, 10:26 amJune 27, 2024

FOGO, Food Waste, Latest News, Online Subscription

Good & Fugly after second round of crowdfunding

Good & Fugly, the Sydney startup rescuing ugly, but fresh produce and delivering it directly to consumers’ doors, is launching its second equity crowdfunding campaign to help amplify its mission
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mike.wheelerApril 24, 2024, 9:50 amApril 24, 2024