This book offers a comprehensive overview of the state of the art in sustainable dairy production, helping the industry to develop more sustainable dairy products, through new technologies, implementing life cycle analysis, and upgrading and optimization of their current production lines. It aims to stimulate process innovations, taking into account environmental, economic and public relations benefits for companies. Topics covered include:
How to set up a sustainable production line
How to quantify the carbon foot print of a dairy product by using life cycle analysis
Current technologies to improve the carbon foot print
What measures can be taken to reduce the global warming potential of the farm
Reduction of water use in dairy production
Marketing sustainable dairy products
Bench marking of dairy products against other food products
Potential future technological developments to improve the carbon foot print for the following decades
Editorial Reviews
Review
“In summary, a very worth-while addition to the series that provides an excellent source for those working with this technology.” (International Journal of Dairy Technology, 16 July 2013)
From the Inside Flap
Sustainability is a pressing issue in all types of manufacturing, and the dairy industry is no exception. Studies have shown that current dairy production methods have a large environmental impact, whilst regulatory, societal and consumer pressures are forcing the industry to quantify its carbon and water footprints, and to adopt more sustainable practices. It is clear that sustainability will be on the agenda for the foreseeable future.
Although it is expected that in the coming years there will be billions of new consumers creating new business opportunities for dairy companies, some crucial issues remain. It has been concluded that the current global food system is on an unsustainable track, which poses a threat to global food security. The dairy sector needs to be transformed in order to secure a long-term food supply for future generations.
Sustainable Dairy Production aims to provide the dairy and related industries with inspiration to find sustainable solutions for today and tomorrow. The book gives an overview of the main aspects of a sustainable dairy production chain. It then follows the approach a dairy company can apply to upgrade their degree of sustainability in terms of energy use, carbon footprint and water footprint. The book is richly illustrated with examples of real-life companies’ approaches to the challenge of sustainability.
The book is aimed at everyone working with dairy production issues, whether from an industry or an academic perspective. Readers will particularly value the insights from the many dairy industry experts who make up the author team and the new production design concepts that are included in the book.
From the Back Cover
Sustainability is a pressing issue in all types of manufacturing, and the dairy industry is no exception. Studies have shown that current dairy production methods have a large environmental impact, whilst regulatory, societal and consumer pressures are forcing the industry to quantify its carbon and water footprints, and to adopt more sustainable practices. It is clear that sustainability will be on the agenda for the foreseeable future.
Although it is expected that in the coming years there will be billions of new consumers creating new business opportunities for dairy companies, some crucial issues remain. It has been concluded that the current global food system is on an unsustainable track, which poses a threat to global food security. The dairy sector needs to be transformed in order to secure a long-term food supply for future generations.
Sustainable Dairy Production aims to provide the dairy and related industries with inspiration to find sustainable solutions for today and tomorrow. The book gives an overview of the main aspects of a sustainable dairy production chain. It then follows the approach a dairy company can apply to upgrade their degree of sustainability in terms of energy use, carbon footprint and water footprint. The book is richly illustrated with examples of real-life companies’ approaches to the challenge of sustainability.
The book is aimed at everyone working with dairy production issues, whether from an industry or an academic perspective. Readers will particularly value the insights from the many dairy industry experts who make up the author team and the new production design concepts that are included in the book.
About the Author
Dr Peter de Jong is Head of Processing Research at NIZO, a well-known food production research institute in the Netherlands which has a focus on dairy science. Peter has been active in sustainable dairy processing for more than 20 years and has written more than 140 scientific and technical papers on the subject.
Stop Not Till the Goal is Reached: The 10 Principles for Fearless Success That Inspired Maha Sinnathamby to Build a City
Author(s): Karen McCreadie (Author)
Publisher: Wiley–Blackwell
Publication Date: 25 Jan. 2013
Language: English
Print length: 288 pages
ISBN-10: 174246856X
ISBN-13: 9781742468563
Book Description
The 10 essentials of business success that you need to know Have you ever wondered what makes one person succeed and another fail? Why some people with every disadvantage come out on top when those with a leg up in life never make anything of themselves? Maha Sinnathamby has never accepted anything less than the best from himself, something made resoundingly clear when he built Australia′s largest privately owned, master–planned community—Springfield. Stop Not Till the Goal is Reached is the story of his success, not just his property developments and business deals, but what you can do to follow in his footsteps. Showing you exactly what you can achieve when you refuse to give up on your dreams, this is a book about the value of courage and commitment no matter what. Unpacking the ten principles for fearless success that Maha has used throughout his remarkable career, Stop Not Till the Goal is Reached uses Maha′s own story as a framework for showing these ideas in action. Explains the 10 steps to success that you can put to immediate use Draws on the example of Maha Sinnathamby, as well as other exceptional individuals, to show these steps in action Shows you why commitment is the key to getting where you want to be Inspirational and easy to act on, Stop Not Till the Goal is Reached is part biography, part how–to guide, packaged together to give you the tools you need to succeed.
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From the Back Cover
From humble origins as a Sri Lankan raised on a small rubber estate in war–ravaged Malaysia, Maha Sinnathamby migrated to Australia some 40 years ago and has faced countless obstacles and many failures. Yet through fierce determination, unrelenting drive, sheer hard work and extraordinary vision, he has an enduring legacy of community building achievements to his name and was listed within BRW ’s top 50 most–wealthy Australians in 2011. In 1992 Maha’s private, undercapitalised firm purchased 2860 hectares of inhospitable, inaccessible land in an economically depressed region of Queensland, Australia. Two decades later, despite innumerable setbacks, Springfield has emerged as Australia’s largest privately owned master–planned city, and is a striking example of what’s possible when you design a city exclusively around the needs of the community. Stop Not Till the Goal is Reached explores the 10 principles for fearless success that have guided Maha throughout his life. It explains the principles through Maha’s personal journey and provides other examples of astonishing achievements from around the world. Karen McCreadie is the author of more than 35 books including several international bestsellers. ‘Maha Sinnathamby is one of the most inspirational people I have ever met. Here is a man who, against all odds, converted a tract of “worthless” bushland into a thriving city. Despite opposition that would deter most people, he persevered with his vision. His story contains invaluable lessons for anybody who is serious about becoming successful.’ – Noel Whittaker ‘When I met Maha for the first time I could see in his eyes, in hisdemeanour, and in his language that here was a man who was committed to a vision. He was relentless; he was positive; he had a school–boy effervescence that was infectious. The politicians, bureaucrats, councillors, bankers and others whom he had to persuade along theway never stood a chance. He was always going to win them over.’ – Bernard Salt
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