SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT STRATEGIES FOR THE FOOD INDUSTRIES

Explanation of concept of sustainable development and of environmental protection of the air, soil, water and resources used by industry in the general framework of globalisation of economy. Technological concepts for treatment plants for food processing and agricultural industry, edible oil industry...needing large amounts of fresh water. Priority is given to integrated production and water reuse instead of discharge. Solutions like regenerated activated sludge for adsorbing non-biodegradable substances are put forward.