Food processors can sell surplus food online
12 October, 2018Yume's online marketplace enables food manufacturers, primary producers and importers to sell their quality surplus products at a discount to commercial buyers.
Foodservice packaging is a suitable composting feedstock
08 October, 2018Compostable foodservice packaging performed just as well as wood and other traditional feedstocks in a six-phase study.
The benefits of saving energy for manufacturers
25 September, 2018 by John Rieusset, ABB Food and Beverage | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdEnergy efficiency improvements often pay for themselves while helping increase output and reduce operating costs.
RPC bpi protec X-EnviroPouch
18 September, 2018 | Supplied by: RPC bpi protecRPC bpi protec's X-EnviroPouch is a stand-up, fully recyclable pouch that is an environmentally friendly alternative to laminate.
Start-ups to tackle food loss in Asia
17 September, 2018 | Supplied by: Rabobank AustraliaRabobank is launching the Food Loss Challenge Asia, which encourages start-ups to present their tech-based solutions to reduce food loss.
Carlsberg swaps plastic packaging for glue
13 September, 2018 | Supplied by: KHS Pacific Pty LtdSnap Pack replaces plastic packaging on Carlsberg beer cans with glue, which will help the company save over 1200 tonnes of plastic per year.
Eating less meat could save more water
12 September, 2018Switching to a vegetarian or pescetarian diet could reduce a country's water footprint by up to half, a European study has found.
Plantic Technologies awarded for sustainable meat packaging
04 September, 2018 | Supplied by: Coles Group & Myer Corporate ServicesPackaging manufacturer Plantic Technologies has triumphed at the Coles Supplier Awards by taking home the trophy for Sustainable and Ethical Excellence.
Campbell Arnott's awarded for sustainability efforts
03 September, 2018The company won awards for the Food and Beverage Sector and Outstanding Achievement in Packaging Design at APCO's annual awards.
AIP to run sustainable packaging design training course
27 August, 2018 | Supplied by: Australian Institute of PackagingThe 'Introduction to Sustainable Packaging Design' course aims to help businesses answer 'war on waste' questions.
Recycling coffee grounds into cups
22 August, 2018The grains used to flavour your coffee may become another person's biodegradable cup in the future, thanks to a Macquarie PhD student.
Seafood consumers don't trust sustainability claims
17 August, 2018The Marine Stewardship Council survey found consumers are confused about which sustainability claims they can trust, and many have begun to prioritise price instead.
Achieving your sustainability goals does not mean sacrificing profits
16 August, 2018 by Kevin Piccione | Supplied by: SEEWhile it makes perfect sense to embrace sustainability and have it engrained into your business culture, the subject of sustainability is often met with concerns surrounding lost profits. But is there any truth to this concern?
Mechanical 'stomach' digests food waste in Melbourne
14 August, 2018The City of Melbourne is using the ORCA aerobic digestion system, which prevents food going to landfill by turning food scraps into wastewater.
Just Eat trials seaweed-based compostable ketchup sachets
25 July, 2018The six-week trial of Ooho! seaweed-based sauce sachets is part of efforts to reduce the amount of plastic waste in the UK, especially from takeaways.
