Food Environment and Reporting Network

JUNE 5, 2024

More recent models are finally fulfilling manufacturers’ promises of making leftovers last (almost) forever. Rating: / 5 Lomi Bloom composter Pela, a British Columbian company, claims its popular Lomi home composters can reduce a household’s food waste by 80 percent.

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Food Compost Production Manufacturing 75

Food Tank

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Developed by One Step Closer (OSC), the OSC Packaging Collaborative is working to remove petroleum-based plastics through the development and scaling of compostable and renewable alternatives. And Innovation in Supply Chain Waste Reduction focuses on waste reduction in the manufacturing or delivery process.

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Supply Chain Compost Manufacturing Food 57

Food Politics

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

PepsiCo, which is headquartered in New York state, manufactures, produces, and packages at least 85 different beverage brands and 25 snack food brands that predominantly come in single-use plastic containers. Plastic packaging has become a persistent and dangerous form of pollution along the shores of the Buffalo River and in its watershed.

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Beverage Food Compost Manufacturing 162

The Farmers Daughter USA

JUNE 12, 2023

Researchers have developed innovative technologies to extract and refine the cellulose found in corn residue, which can then be used to create a range of biodegradable and compostable plastic products. These bioplastics are biodegradable and compostable, reducing plastic waste accumulation and its associated harm to ecosystems.

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Straw Compost Manufacturing Ruralism 52

Modern Farmer

MARCH 1, 2024

Cheap and easy to make, it’s still the fastest-growing group of fibers used to manufacture garments. The difficulty, and the stage most of these startups are now, is in scaling manufacturing. The manufacture of next-gen fibers requires giant fermentation vats and skilled workers. What’s the solution?

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Textiles Manufacturing Production Processing 104

Civil Eats

JUNE 18, 2024

percent of waste is recycled or composted. You’re weighing the environmental impact of manufacturing and shipping against recyclability. Hydroblox , for instance, transforms multi-layer plastic into outdoor landscape drainage blocks, and Trex manufactures plastic film into composite lumber for decks and playground sets.

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Food Compost Manufacturing Technology 86

Civil Eats

JUNE 17, 2024

California’s bill , passed in 2022, is the most ambitious to become law so far—seeking to cut single-use plastic packaging and food service ware by 25 percent; recycle 65 percent of single-use plastic packaging and food service ware; and make 100 percent of single-use packaging and plastic food service ware recyclable or compostable.

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Production Manufacturing Food Technology 86

Kavya Organic Farm

AUGUST 24, 2023

Phosphate rock is a popular material for the manufacturing of this fertiliser. Some traditional farming and agricultural methods, to date, use other methods of fertilising plants, especially farm manure and compost. In addition, another inorganic type for fertilising plants is phosphorus fertiliser.

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Manure Compost Straw Fertilizer 98

Civil Eats

AUGUST 28, 2023

Roughly three-quarters of the 38,000 tons of waste digested by the system annually comes from area food manufacturers, restaurants, and grocery stores. Cabot Creamery, a regional dairy cooperative, delivers its manufacturing waste to the co-digester, and has created something of a closed-loop relationship with the farm.

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Manure Food Compost Fertilizer 57

Modern Farmer

MARCH 4, 2024

Besides foraging for fungi adapted to the subarctic environment, taming the stew of toxins required a larger bioremediation strategy, using local willows to concentrate inorganic contaminants such as heavy metals, as well as municipal compost, which added microbes and nutrients to help spur decomposition.

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Cultivation Production Manufacturing Textiles 120

Civil Eats

DECEMBER 4, 2023

By enlisting stakeholders—from small to large-scale growers, product manufacturers, and service providers that provide on-farm plastics collection and retrieval—through awareness and incentivized action, the regional waste management district has vastly increased the collection and recycling of drip tape and plastic film, says Mejia-Muñoz.

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Agriculture Agriculture Supply Chain Production 119

Modern Farmer

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Compost whatever you cannot eat.” If you’re headed out of town but still have stuff left in your fridge, find ways to gift to your neighbors and freeze everything you can for when you’re back.

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Food Supply Chain Production Beverage 116

Sustainable Food Trust

APRIL 10, 2024

For starters, there is a basic lack of waste facilities across the UK that deal with farm plastics and costs can be significant for some farmers, but the bigger problem lies in the fact that there is little ‘closed-loop’ recyclability in the way these plastics are manufactured.

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Straw Farming Farming Ecology 92

The Lunatic Farmer

APRIL 20, 2021

His basic thesis in the piece is that the current war on real food and the ascendency of fake and manufactured food-like substances create a deep soul-level mentality that we are not dependent on food.

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Food Mechanics Ecology Manure 52

Kavya Organic Farm

AUGUST 29, 2023

Furthermore, Menards also has its in-house home improvement brands such as Midwest manufacturing, Masterforce, Grip fast, Tool shop, and more. Their warm and welcoming customer service allows Menards to be like a family and homely hardware store. The best thing about this company is that it meets all the needs.

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Production Compost Manufacturing Greenhouse 98

Food Tank

OCTOBER 7, 2023

These secondary products are generated during food processing and manufacturing and are often discarded—or underutilized. Behind the shelves of the supermarket lies a less-discussed aspect of food production: its by-products. These by-products might seem like waste, but innovative processes can transform them into valuable resources.

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Food Production Processing Technology 62

Caff

MAY 1, 2023

He touched on his future plans to establish an U-pick apple orchard, install drip-lines to improve irrigation and nutrient management, and create a composting system using walnut husks and orchard waste.

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Orchard Farming Farming Ecology 52

Kavya Organic Farm

JULY 19, 2023

Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for proper dilution and application. Composting Start composting kitchen scraps and garden waste to create nutrient-rich compost for your plants. Remember to use sharp, clean pruning shears to avoid damage. This reduces waste and enhances soil fertility.

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Pruning Fertilizer Cultivation Compost 98

Sustainable Harvest International

APRIL 22, 2022

TIP #10: COMPOST FOOD SCRAPS Chloe Hurtado, SHI’s Communications Intern, suggests starting a small compost bin where you can discard food waste and scraps. Eventually, you can use this compost to feed your gardens and keep your soil happy! Some ideas for easy “dump” meals include soups, stews, smoothies, and casseroles.

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Compost Food Harvest Harvester 52

Kavya Organic Farm

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Dilute the fertiliser: When applying fertiliser, always follow the manufacturer’s instructions and dilute the fertiliser to half or quarter strength for Mammillaria Spinosissima. Begin fertilising in early spring and continue once a month until late summer to provide the necessary nutrients for healthy growth.

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Pruning Compost Manufacturing Cultivation 96

Kavya Organic Farm

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Furthermore, Menards also has its in-house home improvement brands such as Midwest manufacturing, Masterforce , Grip fast, Tool shop, and more. Their warm and welcoming customer service allows Menards to be like a family and homely hardware store. The best thing about this company is that it meets all the needs.

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Fertilizer Production Compost Manufacturing 52

Civil Eats

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

While creating such systems, especially the infrastructure to separate food waste to turn into compost, are critical to the fight against climate change, there is also a growing emphasis on prevention. Technology can and does play a significant role in managing inventory data, which can also be labor intensive and inconsistent.

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Food Technology Production Compost 102

Kavya Organic Farm

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Dilute the fertiliser: When applying fertiliser, always follow the manufacturer’s instructions and dilute the fertiliser to half or quarter strength for Mammillaria Spinosissima. Begin fertilising in early spring and continue once a month until late summer to provide the necessary nutrients for healthy growth.

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Pruning Compost Manufacturing Cultivation 98

Civil Eats

DECEMBER 11, 2023

On a sunny afternoon in September 2021, Michael Langford was moving compost with his compact John Deere. In 1985, tractor manufacturers adopted a voluntary standard to include ROPS and seatbelts on all new tractors over 20 horsepower. Suddenly, the 53-year-old felt a tire slip under him. “I Rollovers can happen anywhere.

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Tractor Farming Farming Acre 80

The Lunatic Farmer

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Sir Albert Howard, who developed the scientific aerobic composting method and brought it to the world in his iconic 1943 book, An Agricultural Testament , wrote “Artificial manures [that’s what he called chemical fertilizer] lead inevitably to artificial nutrition, artificial food, artificial animals, and finally to artificial men and women.”

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Agriculture Agriculture Fertilizer Food 52

Kavya Organic Farm

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Fertilization: Feed your Desert Rose with a balanced, water-soluble fertilizer during the growing season, following the manufacturer’s instructions. Organic Fertilizers: Opt for organic fertilizers or compost to nourish your plants without harming the environment or beneficial insects.

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Pruning Cultivation Fertilizer Seeding 98

Kavya Organic Farm

JULY 22, 2023

Fertilization: Feed your Adenium obesum with a balanced, water-soluble fertilizer during the growing season, following the manufacturer’s instructions. Organic Fertilizers: Opt for organic fertilizers or compost to nourish your plants without harming the environment or beneficial insects.

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Pruning Cultivation Fertilizer Seeding 98

Kavya Organic Farm

JULY 14, 2023

A fertile soil mix enriched with organic matter, such as compost, will promote healthy growth. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for application rates and frequency. Soil and Watering: Parda Bel prefers well-draining soil that retains some moisture but does not become waterlogged.

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Pruning Seeding Cultivation Fertilizer 52