Klöckner Pentaplast urges closed loop for food packaging
26 May, 2022The company is encouraging others to recycle plastic pots, tubs and trays to create a circular economy for food packaging.
Most Australians want ARL on packaging
28 April, 2022A report conducted by the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation shows that most want increased recycling information.
Thanh Phu 100% recyclable pouches
21 April, 2022Perfect Automation has partnered with Thanh Phu, which produces fully accredited recyclable pouches.
Sustainable salad bag wins Dow packaging award
21 April, 2022Mondi’s recyclable paper-based salad bags have been recognised for their innovation and sustainability.
Uncorking a sustainable, refillable wine bottle solution
24 March, 2022Accolade Wines has joined forces with ecoSPIRITS to launch a refillable wine technology in Australia in order to reduce the number of single-use wine bottles.
Brownes Dairy using 100% recyclable unbleached milk cartons
22 March, 2022Brownes Dairy is the first company in Australia to use Tetra Pak's unbleached renewable milk cartons in Australia.
PET recycling plant opens with drinks industry cooperation
16 March, 2022The new recycling plant in Albury–Wodonga is a co-venture between several companies, including CCEP and Asahi.
Nestlé introduces leaner Easter packaging
15 March, 2022With research showing that Australians are aware of the importance of reducing packaging weight, Nestlé has introduced packaging for Easter that addresses this.
Unilever scoops up paper tubs for UK ice-cream brand
09 March, 2022Unilever has switched to a paper-based tub for one of its ice-cream brands in the UK which will reduce virgin plastic use by hundreds of tonnes annually.
'Sustainability scale' labelling to reduce plastic pollution
04 March, 2022Scientists from the United Kingdom and Australia have suggested the adoption of a 'sustainability scale' label for plastic to help consumers.
Finalists announced for Banksia sustainability awards
02 March, 2022The finalists for the Banksia Foundation's annual sustainability awards are now available and feature some from the food industry.
AFGC welcomes research into advanced recycling scheme
16 February, 2022The peak body representing food and grocery companies has welcomed the news of a feasibility study of plastic-to-plastic advanced recycling for Australia.
Designing compostable health food packaging
20 January, 2022Parkside Flexibles has worked with a health food provider to produce a sustainable form of packaging that breaks down in the compost after six months.
Building a better box for Oatly
23 December, 2021Oatly, working with BillerudKorsnäs, has reduced the carbon footprint of its secondary packaging by half.
Bottled wine packaging solutions for organic wine maker
14 December, 2021To enhance the sustainability of its bottled wine packaging, Tamburlaine evaluates Jet Technologies' PVDC-free wine screwcap and oxygen analyser solutions.
