date:Jun 15, 2012
processing sector creates over 34bn gallons of wastewater annually as a result of washing produce and thecleaning of equipment and facilities which means treating the effluent is key challenge for the sector.
But the water contains huge quantities of organic waste in the form of sugars, which have huge potential as a valuable raw material for the production of bioplastics, said AIJN.
Three steps
The scheme has been divided into three phases and will apply the latest advances in microencapsul