Transforming the Global Food Sector: A Path to Energy-Smart Practices
The FAO 2011 paper titled "Energy-Smart Food for People and Climate" presents a compelling argument for transforming the global food sector to address the challenges of energy use, food security, and…
Read Full articleNavigating the Global Food Value Chain: Challenges and Opportunities for the 21st Century
Understanding the Food Value Chain The food value chain comprises a complex network of stakeholders involved in the production, processing, distribution, and consumption of food. This network spans…
Read Full articleEnergy Consumption in Food Manufacturing: A Comprehensive Insight
Understanding Energy Demand in Food Production The food sector, being heavily reliant on fossil fuels, is a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions (GHGEs). The necessity to reduce energy…
Read Full articleDigital Supply Chain Dynamics: Insights from Indonesia’s Food and Beverage Industry
Redefining Performance Metrics Through Digital Transformation This detailed study provides a comprehensive examination of the digital supply chain's influence on operational performance within…
Read Full articleTop Circular Economy Trends & Innovations
The trend report discusses the concept of a circular economy, where waste is turned into resources and products are reused and repaired. StartUs Insights uses their Big Data and AI-powered Discovery…
Read Full articleCost analysis of alternatives to natural gas in food, chemical and glass industries
The European natural gas market has been under tension for the last year in the context of the post-covid economic recovery and, lately, the war in Ukraine. This gave rise to growing awareness about…
Read Full articleA catalogue of energy efficiency measures for supermarkets
The SUPER-HEERO project, co-funded by the European Commission under Horizon 2020 Programme, aims at providing a replicable financial scheme for energy efficiency investment in small and medium…
Read Full articleEnergy Efficiency Reloaded: How European SMEs Are Driving Sustainability and Savings
The Power of Small Businesses in Europe's Energy Landscape Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of Europe's economy, accounting for 98.9% of all businesses. While individually…
Read Full article7 major challenges of a power grid and their solutions
Electricity is a powerful thing. In order to use its benefits, it is necessary that the amount of electricity in the grid corresponds with actual consumption needs. Due to the ever-increasing demand…
Read Full articleOn the road to making ceramic production greener
Up until now, ceramic production has had a pretty bad reputation when it comes to environmental issues. But that’s starting to change. Gabriele Frignani is responsible for applied research at SACMI…
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