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.
Energy from waste for cereal manufacturer
18 March, 2022 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation AustraliaAn Australian cereal manufacturer is using automation and control technology from Rockwell Automation for its anaerobic digestion plant.
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, 2022 | Supplied by: Nestle ProfessionalWith research showing that Australians are aware of the importance of reducing packaging weight, Nestlé has introduced packaging for Easter that addresses this.
Danone becomes B Corp certified in Oceania
10 March, 2022The company’s local businesses are joining the B Corporation movement as part of a push by the company to bring about social and environmental change globally.
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.
Farmers urge government to cut emissions following IPCC report
02 March, 2022Farmers are calling for the federal government to swiftly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, following the publication of the latest IPCC climate report.
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.
Making wine sustainably in South Australia
23 February, 2022 | Supplied by: ZEN EnergyA South Australian winemaker has installed 270 solar panels on its cellar in order to sustainably power its operation and reduce its carbon impact.
Bacardi reducing GHG emissions from its rum by 50%
16 February, 2022The greenhouse gas emissions from Bacardi's rum productions in Puerto Rico will be halved by adopting a cogeneration system.
AFGC welcomes research into advanced recycling scheme
16 February, 2022 | Supplied by: Australian Food & Grocery CouncilThe peak body representing food and grocery companies has welcomed the news of a feasibility study of plastic-to-plastic advanced recycling for Australia.
Agricultural sustainability standard pilot launches in Australia
31 January, 2022The pilot will see a universal sustainability standard run in Australia, with the hope that its adoption will make sustainable farming more efficient.
Designing compostable health food packaging
20 January, 2022 | Supplied by: ParksideParkside Flexibles has worked with a health food provider to produce a sustainable form of packaging that breaks down in the compost after six months.
