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University-Industry Partnership to Promote Eco-Friendly and Sustainable Food Processing and Packaging

Fraser and Neave, Limited (F&N) has collaborated with Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) and set up a laboratory in Singapore to create novel products and recipes for its array of beverage products.

8 Jan 2019

Identity-Preserved, Certified Palm Oil May Help Consumers Make Sustainable Choices

Consumer goods retailers and companies must be open about the source of the palm oil used in their products so that the consumers are relieved of the trouble of making sustainable choices.

4 Jan 2019

Exploring Pressing Environmental Issues in the Middle East

Visiting Assistant Professor Maryam Rashed Alshehhi models a region with freshwater shortages, oil spills, and frequent dust storms.

3 Jan 2019

Converting Pine Needles from Old Christmas Trees into Useful Products to Reduce Carbon Footprint

A new study at the University of Sheffield reports that it is possible to save abandoned Christmas trees from landfill and convert them into paint and food sweeteners.

28 Dec 2018

Novel Process for Making Bioplastic Polymers from Microorganisms that Feed on Seaweed

A method for making bioplastic polymers that avoid the need for using fresh water or land—resources that are scanty in many regions across the globe—has been described in a new study performed at Tel Aviv University.

26 Dec 2018

New Electrocatalytic Mechanism Works Like Mammalian Lung to Convert Water into Fuel

Stanford University researchers have created an electrocatalytic mechanism that functions similar to a mammalian lung to turn water into fuel.

21 Dec 2018

VTT’s Roadmap Highlights the Need for Energy System Transition

To assure the adequacy of energy and raw materials, the circular economy alone is not enough because the natural resources are becoming less owing to increasing consumption and climate change.

21 Dec 2018

Study Shows Forests, Similar to Humans, Require a Balanced Diet

Forests around the world are on a fast food diet of carbon dioxide, which is presently causing them to grow faster.

20 Dec 2018

Researchers Create New Houseplant to Clean the Air in Homes

People like to maintain the air in their homes as clean as possible, and occasionally people use HEPA air filters to keep dust particles and offending allergens away.

20 Dec 2018

Copper Shows Promise for Converting Carbon Dioxide into Sustainable Chemicals and Fuels

For many years, researchers have been looking for effective methods to remove excess emissions of carbon dioxide from the air and recycle them into products like renewable fuels.

18 Dec 2018