Australia Eyes Whey to Curb Dairy Waste

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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

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  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 […]