Sustainability from Oceania

Scientists make groundbreaking discovery that could secure our food supply using technology

January 27, 2024

Groundbreaking discovery could slash carbon footprint of fertilizer

Scientists have developed a more planet-friendly way to produce fertilizer, which is an essential component of global food systems.

McCain sets decarbonisation milestone in Timaru plant

December 02, 2022

Potato processor McCain Foods sets decarbonisation milestone in Timaru plant (New Zealand)

Timaru’s McCain vegetable processing factory in New Zealand is now producing french fries using a boiler system powered by woodchips instead of coal, seeking to minimise waste by 20 per cent.

July 24, 2022

In shift away from plastic, Pringles replaces plastic cap of 53 g pack with foil laminate seal

Snack brand Pringles has had a change to the packaging of its 53g varieties, with the plastic cap removed and replaced with a foil laminate seal, made by Sonoco.

McCain Foods (NZ) - Timaru is switching from coal to wood chips for its frozen french fries

June 14, 2022

McCain Foods (NZ) - Timaru is switching from coal to wood chips for its french fries

A NZD 5.6 million (about USD 3.5 million) project to eliminate CO2 emissions and reduce demand for heating fuel at McCain’s Timaru factory will soon use woodchips to make their frozen french fries.

McCain Foods' Timaru plant is reducing its energy usage environmental impact, now looking to electrification, by installing New Zealand-first technology.

September 25, 2020

Potato Processor McCain NZ lowers greenhouse gas emissions through use of Pulsed Electric Field (PEF) technology

McCain Foods Timaru potato processing plant is reducing its energy usage environmental impact, now looking to electrification, by installing Pulsed Electric Field (PEF) technology, a first in New Zealand.

McCain Foods Australia - Ballarat plant invests big in solar

July 15, 2020

McCain Foods Ballarat plant to feature Australia’s largest 'behind-the-meter' renewable energy system

In the race to decarbonise the economy, industrial processing is a tough nut to crack given the amount of heat needed to process goods.

tna co-founders appointed to Australian Society of Honour

October 15, 2019

TNA Australia co-founders appointed to Australian Society of Honour

Nadia & Alf Taylor, co-founders of tna, a leading food processing and packaging solutions provider located in Sydney, Australia, were presented with insignias commemorating their appointment as Members (AM) of the Order of Australia.

August 31, 2017

Los fabricantes de papas fritas tienen ahora una solución de congelamiento más asequible y sostenible

tna ha presentado el nuevo diseño del ventilador de congelador de bajo consumo para su Ferguson ener-freeze® FFV 3 y así reducir los costos energéticos en más del 30 %.

tna’s new energy-efficient freezer fan design reduces energy consumption for a more sustainable french fry production

August 31, 2017

Energy-efficient freezer tna reduces energy consumption production frozen french fries

Processing and Packaging Equipment manufacturer tna has introduced a new energy-efficient fan design for its Ferguson ener-freeze® FFV 3 to reduce energy consumption by more than 30%

August 08, 2017

Finding opportunities to save energy in potato processing: McCain Foods Timaru

Management at one of McCain Foods’ processing plants in Timaru, New Zealand, has found over 100 opportunities for improvement in its logistics following a two day “energy blitz” from employees.

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