Sustainability

McCain Foods plant to generate power through food waste

09 June, 2022 | Supplied by: McCain Foods (Aust) Pty Ltd

The company's Ballarat processing plant will be using a cogeneration system that takes solid and liquid manufacturing by-products and converts them to electricity.


KitKat's new packaging gives environment a break

06 June, 2022 | Supplied by: Nestle Professional

KitKat bars across Australia will now be served up in packaging that uses recycled content, marking a first for the brand.


Arnott's commits to recyclable packaging

01 June, 2022

The biscuit company has committed to transition its soft plastic packaging from multi- to mono-material, so it is fully recyclable, by the end of 2023.


Rosella ladles up paper-based soup cartons

01 June, 2022 | Supplied by: Rosella

The company has begun to use paper-based packaging in place of cans for a selection of soup flavours.


Klöckner Pentaplast urges closed loop for food packaging

26 May, 2022 | Supplied by: Klockner Pentaplast (Australia) Pty Ltd

The company is encouraging others to recycle plastic pots, tubs and trays to create a circular economy for food packaging.


Ben & Jerry's works to decrease dairy emissions

12 May, 2022 | Supplied by: Unilever Food Solutions

A series of changes to farms and cattle management is expected to see greenhouse gas emissions reduced by half.


Unilever heats up freezers to cool off emissions

10 May, 2022 | Supplied by: Unilever Food Solutions

The company is hoping to put the chill on the greenhouse gas emissions of its retail freezers by increasing their temperatures slightly.


Coles trials electric delivery truck

04 May, 2022 | Supplied by: Coles Group & Myer Corporate Services

A trial is being run by Coles and Linfox Logistics to assess the viability of electric trucks to deliver stock.


Most Australians want ARL on packaging

28 April, 2022 | Supplied by: Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation

A report conducted by the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation shows that most want increased recycling information.


Nespresso certified as B Corp

27 April, 2022

The certification signals that the company is using its business to make social and environmental impacts.


Sustainable salad bag wins Dow packaging award

21 April, 2022 | Supplied by: Mondi Group

Mondi’s recyclable paper-based salad bags have been recognised for their innovation and sustainability.


Thanh Phu 100% recyclable pouches

21 April, 2022 | Supplied by: Perfect Automation

Perfect Automation has partnered with Thanh Phu, which produces fully accredited recyclable pouches.


Canberra brewery achieves carbon-neutral status

05 April, 2022

The brewery has achieved carbon-neutral certification for both its products and operations and hopes other brewers can follow in its footsteps.


Dairy producer uses carbon-neutral milk from SA

01 April, 2022

A South Australian producer of yoghurt, cheese, quark, cream and milk is fully embracing organic carbon-neutral dairy.


PepsiCo aims for Net Water Positive by 2030

31 March, 2022

PepsiCo announces several new innovations, investments and partnerships to progress its ambition to be Net Water Positive by 2030.


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