News on Waste Reduction, Valorisation from South America

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Automated high-density cold storage system at Bem Brasil’s Perdizes plant, powered by Mecalux’s Pallet Shuttle and Easy WMS, streamlining logistics for over 550,000 tons of frozen food annually.
July 17, 2025
Bem Brasil Optimizes Frozen Food Storage with Mecalux Automation Handling Over 550,000 Tons Annually
Bem Brasil optimized logistics with Mecalux automation, boosting frozen food storage to 550,000+ tons/year. Two new warehouses improved efficiency, traceability, and cut waste.
Brazil
After use, the dishes degrade in the soil in 30 days.
May 18, 2021
Biodegradable tableware made with potato peel
Oda Biovajilla is disposable biodegradable tableware designed from potato peel and other organic discards. This innovative initiative created by five young industrial designers from Buenos Aires consists of creating dishes from waste from the gastronomic industry.
Argentina
Chuño is a traditional freeze-dried potato product prepared in Peru. Chuño is available in two colours, black (dark) and white. White Chuño (right) is also called Tunta
February 26, 2019
Peruvian farmers get help from Belgium to save traditional potato product from climate change
Three Belgian organisations, ILVO, HOGENT and TRIAS help a local Peruvian agricultural cooperative and university to optimize the semi-industrial production of their traditional tuntas - white freeze-dried potatoes (Chuño)
Peru

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