Civil Eats

DECEMBER 10, 2024

This morning, while he waits for help, he reaches a pitchfork up into a back compartment of the machine to pull out the straw that got stuck. Patrick adjusts the bolts that control the straw-release door on the back of the machine so its open 6 inches wider than it was, and then he and Hedgepeth climb the five-step ladder up front.

Plantation 144

Plantation Farming Farming Acre 144

Civil Eats

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Mitigation requires slashing production and consumption, he adds, and increasing recycling and reuse all along the supply chain. Simply put, “there are no magic solutions,” says Demokritou. for its part, has dragged its feet on endorsing a binding U.N. treaty, despite being the world’s largest generator of plastic waste.

Agriculture 145

Agriculture Agriculture Supply Chain Production 145

Modern Farmer

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

What they need is a supply chain and market that can handle the harvest. Scutching takes the flax straw and separates the short fibers, long fibers, shives, and seeds, through mechanical crushing and threshing. Transporting large amounts of flax straw long distances to be processed is costly and environmentally damaging.

Textiles 88

Textiles Seeding Processing Straw 88

Modern Farmer

MARCH 4, 2024

Speckled with straw-like remnants of disintegrated butts, PuriFungi’s bloomy rind-covered ashtrays have steadily caught the eyes of municipal officials and event organizers looking to promote awareness—and develop outlets—for proper cigarette disposal.

Cultivation 125

Cultivation Manufacturing Production Textiles 125

Modern Farmer

MARCH 1, 2024

Some see the answer to more sustainable fabrics in new materials that can readily decompose or be recycled; others say natural fibers and local supply chains are the way to go. Cheap and easy to make, it’s still the fastest-growing group of fibers used to manufacture garments. What’s the solution?

Textiles 116

Textiles Manufacturing Production Processing 116

Civil Eats

MAY 22, 2024

.” In 2019, a coalition of animal welfare groups created the Better Chicken Commitment (BCC) to push big grocers, restaurants, and especially chicken companies to commit to improving the lives of the birds in their supply chains.

Production 144

Production Poultry Food Farming 144

Sustainable Harvest International

APRIL 22, 2024

Opting for reusable alternatives such as tote bags, metal water bottles, and reusable metal straws makes a difference. Look for businesses that are transparent about their supply chains and demonstrate a genuine commitment to environmentally conscious supply chains. “

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Food Textiles Production 52