Ghogha plant to produce 4 tonnes CNG daily
A new waste processing facility in Ghogha will transform 100 tonnes of wet waste daily into about four tonnes of compressed natural gas (CNG), which will be stored at an integrated pump. The project is a collaboration between the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL), and cost around ₹30 crore. The…
Milcobel & NoPalm Turn Dairy Waste into Sustainable Oil
Belgian dairy cooperative Milcobel has entered a strategic partnership with biotech startup NoPalm Ingredients to convert whey permeate (a cheese byproduct) into sustainable palm-oil alternatives. The demonstration facility starts in 2026, and a full commercial plant could be established at Milcobel’s Langemark site by 2028. The collaboration aims to create circular economic value, reduce waste,…
Australia Eyes Whey to Curb Dairy Waste
A recent study by the University of Adelaide highlights the untapped potential of whey, a by-product of cheese production, in reducing food waste within Australia’s dairy industry. Whey accounts for approximately 7.5% of the nation’s dairy waste, contributing to the sector’s 14.9% share of Australia’s total food loss. Researcher Jack Hetherington identifies four business models…
Dairy waste could be future of sustainable aviation fuel
When you think of biofuels, your first thought probably isn’t about dairy farms. Well, think again, according to scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory. They’ve developed a new technology using methane digestion that creates cost-competitive sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) that could reduce emissions in the aviation industry by up…