Factory shutdown waste is a specific category of food loss that takes place when manufacturing facilities pause operations for scheduled breaks, especially during the festive season. These closures are routine across the food sector and are usually planned for late December when factories close for Christmas and the New Year. The pause often looks simple […]
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Across farms, storage facilities and kitchens, food moves through many systems before reaching our plates. It requires water, soil nutrients, energy and labour at each stage. The journey involves irrigation in the field, washing, milling in processing facilities, refrigeration and transport in distribution networks. These steps can be resource-intensive. When food does not get eaten,
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As South African businesses increasingly focus on sustainability, diverting and repurposing organic waste is fast becoming a non-negotiable. Diverting organic waste from landfills not only reduces environmental impact but also offers significant operational benefits. This guide provides a pre-self-assessment to help businesses determine the most suitable on-site composting solution, navigate local regulations, and understand why
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“Soil is more important than oil” Films for our future: what we are watching! A good film is a great way to get an important message across to the public. Can you remember the last time you watched something that made you think a bit more about your impact in the world? Here are two
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Getting to know your waste laws in South Africa South Africa’s waste sector, including food and organic waste is tightly regulated to ensure that the environment is safeguarded against pollution while stimulating economic opportunities that are available with certain waste streams. BiobiN South Africa aims to maximise the economic potential of food waste while also
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South Africa celebrated National Arbor Week Urban greening while urban composting We all know that planting trees is great for the environment and the air that we breathe, but how dirty have you gotten your hands recently? With the first week of September being Arbor week, it’s the perfect opportunity to get your hands
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Celebrating our Women in Waste on Woman’s Day 2020 On Monday, 10 August 2020 we are celebrating Woman’s day! BiobiN South Africa is taking the opportunity to highlight some women who are responsible for the sustainability and growth of South Africa’s waste sector. (Council for Industrial and Scientific Research) CSIR’s, Dr Linda Godfrey & Dr
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[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1594031248010{margin-top: 100px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text] New industry data highlights the economic value of organic waste Following the recent announcement by our President that more of the hospitality sector is going to re-open, the volumes of wet organic waste that comes from restaurants is going to reach that of pre-lockdown levels. As an on-site commercial organic waste
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It’s World Biodiversity day, and as countries around the world work towards halting the spread of a virus, there is another global crisis that needs your attention and action; that is biodiversity loss. “Global economic development, population growth, and high waste generation have all dissolved the boundaries between humans and natural ecosystems,” says Brian
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] BiobiN’s mission is to get as many companies and industries in South Africa to compost their food waste. We do this as we understand the value of compost and the importance of preserving our soil. Currently, on average every person in South Africa generates 2kg of waste daily. This amounts to 54.2 million tonnes
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