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The New Zealand food industry
is facing challenges on a number
of fronts.
Conditions are changing all
the time and food businesses
are becoming more responsive
to increasing uncertainty. The
climate is changing, rainfall is
reducing and access to essential
resources like water and energy
are more frequently disrupted.
The regulatory environment
has also undergone significant
change and water quality is in
the spotlight like never before.
Reducing greenhouse gas
emissions is also on the agenda.
As we adapt as a society
to higher temperatures and
reduced rainfall, food producers
and manufactures can face
unique challenges. Drought
can impact on water supply
and energy generation and
increased storm activity can
play havoc with sensitive supply
chains. It is important to find
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ways of maintaining profitability
and growth in a changing
and increasingly challenging
environment. Partnering with
expert support can help you
identify the risks, opportunities
and the right solutions for your
business or operation.
Understanding the risks of
climate change and water
scarcity can help ensure
organisations can find options
to help create a more resilient,
sustainable future for their
business.
Working towards a more
sustainable business model
also offers opportunities to save
costs and improve compliance,
operational efficiency,
performance and reputation.
The food industry can play a
significant role by improving
efficiency and reducing food
waste. Reducing water use
and improving wastewater
treatment are two other practical
areas where quick wins can be
realised.
Wastewater treatment plant
optimisation is an example of
opportunities to not only improve
performance and compliance but
also for reducing operating costs.
Plant optimisation involves
working though problems
systematically to achieve the
best results. It means that
every process operation will be
delivering the best performance
at the lowest cost. Importantly,
it also ensures that the right
result is achieved consistently.
Similarly, a review of water
use can verify that the existing
process equipment is being
used to its fullest advantage by
examining operating data and
performance. Reducing overall
water use and increasing unit
efficiency can go a long way to
reducing the risks of reduced
water availability.
Sometimes, doing this work
can also identify pathways
and options to becoming more
self-reliant, less reliant on grid
power, mains water or waste
management services.
Whether you are in dairy, meat,
produce, seafood, processed
or beverage production
there will be opportunities to
become more efficient and less
vulnerable. Specialists in clean
manufacturing, sustainability,
climate and water security
are able to partner with you
and identify opportunities for
improvement. Having expert
support helps you identify the
material environmental, social and
economic risks on, and impacts
of, your business so you feel like
you have the best information to
make decisions.
A more efficient and less wasteful
operation has multiple benefits
including a more streamlined
process, as well as reducing
the cost of goods. It can also
help harness the knowledge and
experience of your whole team.
Stay at the forefront of the clean,
green NZ food manufacturing
industry by investing in a thorough
understanding of the specific
sustainability risks, impacts and
opportunities that affect you.
Cress Consulting is committed to
finding the right solutions to help
you secure a more sustainable,
secure future.
“We are sustainability, risk and
water specialists supported by
more than 60 engineers and
scientists across the world.”
For more visit www.cress.nz.
CRESS CONSULTING HAS SOLUTIONS FOR THE
NEW ‘NORMAL’ FACING FOOD INDUSTRY
Utilising the skills of experts in issues management, water stewardship, value transformation, climate and water risk and
sustainability strategy implementation is of huge benefit to food and beverage producers.
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