Trend Report: Why water conservation is the number one priority for the future of the Global F&B Industry.
As global water scarcity intensifies, optimization, water recycling, reuse and treatment is becoming one of the most effective ways of protecting this increasingly threatened resource. In response to the unfolding global crisis and to the specific challenges that face the F&B sector, new trends are evolving. How can you harness these developments in wastewater treatment to significantly contribute towards your sustainability goals and reduce your total cost of ownership - yet maintain profitability and your brand reputation?
Foreword from the President of Food & Beverage, Diversey
Water is our planet's lifeblood. It is essential in keeping our environment, economy and society healthy. However, the status of this most precious of commodities is increasingly precarious. Rapid population growth, climate change and geopolitical instability are creating unprecedented pressures. Approximately 771 million people lack access to clean water, which equates to a staggering 1 in 10 people on the Planet1.
With the increasing scarcity of drinking water, the reduction of water being sent to waste, and the reuse of wastewater streams is becoming an urgent ecological and economic priority. Although in the past, conserving water or using it smartly may not have been a key priority for the F&B production sector, the new realities are dramatically changing the approach to water treatment. Optimizing water consumption and reusing wastewater is critically important.
The importance of sound water stewardship is reflected in Diversey's commitment to improving water efficiency in our supply chain. We are constantly innovating to find sustainable solutions in the context of working wisely with water, and it remains a key focus of our ESG initiatives.
In combination with the global water treatment chemistries and equipment provided by our parent company, Solenis, our experts offer an unmatched level of service and specialized focus to the food, beverage, dairy, and life science industries. Applying our cutting-edge water treatment solutions to your processing facilities maximizes water reuse to reduce consumption and disposal requirements, removes pollutants to minimize environmental impact, and ensures wastewater discharge compliance - while always maintaining the highest food safety and quality standards.
As a flexible single supplier, we provide knowledge, expertise, and a full suite of water treatment technologies and hygiene solutions all-in-one-place. With most common water treatment solutions available adopting a very similar approach, this enables us to achieve differentiation. Diversey can help you stay ahead of the curve, as the needs of the F&B industry continue to evolve and change quickly.
Regardless of the size of your facility, Diversey consistently delivers targeted solutions that can be tailored to fit your specific needs and streamline your cleaning and sanitation processes. As a true partner, we work closely to identify your needs and to help protect your reputation and brand with hygiene solutions that drive food safety throughout your operations. With each agreed step undertaken, we ensure that together we get the utmost out of every drop of the precious water you use.
Diversey can support you with your water treatment program and in achieving your sustainability ambitions. Our approach is to manage hygiene and water quality as a complete system to deliver additional value, increase efficiency, protect assets, meet regulatory requirements, and reduce the environmental footprint of your operations. Using our tailored balance of knowledge, expertise, advanced chemistry, and equipment technology our total solution reflects and responds to the changing needs of the F&B industry.
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1 Global water crisis: Facts, FAQs, and how to help