Karicare milk formula to become carbon neutral
08 October, 2020Danone's Karicare milk formula brand in Australia and New Zealand commits to reduce and offset 100% of its carbon emissions.
Fonterra goes full steam ahead on pellet fuel
21 September, 2020New Zealand dairy cooperative Fonterra is set to go full steam ahead on wood pellets at its Te Awamutu site, with commissioning underway.
A sea change – from biowaste to dietary protein
14 September, 2020As the demand for dietary proteins grows, Flinders University researchers are looking at sustainable new ways to cash in on biowaste, algal biomass and even beached seaweed.
Nestlé's soft plastic recycling trial to begin on NSW Central Coast
08 September, 2020Nestlé and iQ Renew's soft plastic recycling trial is set to commence with 2000 households on the NSW Central Coast.
Unlocking the value in food organics
11 May, 2020Food waste, as well as its treatment and disposal, is becoming more topical across the Australian political and public landscape.
Which is better, conventional or organic agriculture?
20 March, 2020Researchers state that life cycle assessment of agriculture is too simplistic, and ignores important positive aspects of organic farming.
Finding a replacement for palm oil
12 March, 2020The process to develop a synthetic replacement for palm oil could take years; in the meantime, engineers are calling for more sustainable palm oil practices.
Key topics revealed for Sustainable Foods Summit 2020
20 February, 2020The Sustainable Foods Summit will take place in March 2020 and will cover a range of topics, including ethical sourcing and sustainable ingredients.
Veolia and Coca-Cola Amatil potential plant for plastics recycling
20 November, 2019Coca-Cola Amatil has entered into a Heads of Agreement with Veolia Australia and New Zealand, to explore opportunities for a recycled plastic processing plant in Australia.
Food giants collaborate to develop forest monitoring system
07 November, 2019Mondelēz, Nestlé and Unilever are among a number of food companies collaborating on a new scheme to improve deforestation transparency.
Food manufacturing by‑products in demand for livestock feed
20 August, 2019Castlegate James Australasia is seeking greater volumes of by-products from food manufacturers for its livestock feed processes.
Australia calls international expert to help fight food waste
07 August, 2019Three food industry businesses have called on sustainable food systems expert Mark Barthel to help tackle food waste.
ISO series defines sustainable cocoa farming
31 July, 2019The ISO standard on sustainable cocoa strives to help mainstream ethical cocoa cultivation.
Blockchain pilot is next step on Nestlé's journey to complete transparency
05 July, 2019Nestlé has taken the next step towards complete transparency between consumers and their food products by adopting Blockchain technology.
Nestlé joins sustainable food initiative
13 June, 2019Nestlé has recently joined the Ellen MacArthur Foundation Food initiative to develop circular economy solutions for today's food system.
