The food processing industry in Australia includes businesses that transform raw materials into wholesale food products such as meat, dairy, fruits, vegetables, grains, seafood, and oils. Common waste generated in this sector includes organic waste (offcuts, spoiled items, rejected goods, returns, and by-products), packaging waste (plastic, cardboard, and styrofoam), and liquid waste (wastewater and residual oils).
Traditional disposal methods often involve landfill, which poses environmental challenges, leading to increased greenhouse gas emissions and resource depletion.
