Sustainability

Qld Govt releases grant program for manufacturers

16 October, 2023

The Queensland Government has released a Manufacturing Energy Efficiency Grant program to help Queensland's manufacturers reduce their energy usage and cut energy costs.


Brewery releases seaweed-containing beer

09 October, 2023

In celebration of Sea Forest's work, 4 Pines Brewing Co. has created what it describes as 'a Good Beer that Gives Back', which contains seaweed.


Woolworths phasing in clear lids for milk bottles

03 October, 2023

Woolworths is making the switch from coloured lids to clear lids on its own brand milk, which makes them easier to recycle into a wider variety of new products.


Bacardi to cut emissions from rum making in half

03 October, 2023

Bacardi has opened a combined heat and power (CHP) system at its rum distillery in Puerto Rico that is designed to halve its greenhouse gas emissions.


Nestlé celebrates 70 years of making coffee in Qld

28 September, 2023

As the world celebrates International Coffee Day on 1 October, the Nescafé factory in Gympie is also celebrating 70 years of local coffee making.


Mars releases action plan to achieve net zero

25 September, 2023

Mars, Incorporated has released The Mars Net Zero Roadmap, an action plan for achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions across its full value chain by 2050.


Nestlé transforming cocoa husks into low-carbon fertiliser

20 September, 2023

In the UK, Nestlé is launching a pilot to assess whether cocoa shells from a York confectionery site can be used to create a low-carbon fertiliser.


More than crickets: the future of sustainable food

19 September, 2023

AgriFutures Australia has released a plan to accelerate the growth of the Australian insect market, helping Australia capitalise on sustainable food.


Nestlé tops coffee sustainability rankings

18 September, 2023

In the 2023 Coffee Brew Index published in the Coffee Barometer report, Nestlé ranked first in coffee sustainability.


Food tray recycling method launched

18 September, 2023

A recycler in Spain has identified a way to apply Nexam's Reactive Recycling technology to enable closed-loop recycling of food trays into new food trays.


Arnott's is on target with its third annual Sustainability Report

06 September, 2023

The Arnott's Group has recorded notable progress against its targets in its third annual Sustainability Report.


Nestlé invests $2m to reduce water at its factory in Qld

05 September, 2023

Nestlé Australia has invested $2 million in new technology to reduce water use in its Gympie factory, the home of Nescafé.


Report: Urgent action required for F&B industry emissions

30 August, 2023 | Supplied by: Schneider Electric

Research has found that Australian businesses recognise the imperative of achieving net zero, but they need to act more urgently to address it.


Sunny Queen targets five goals with sustainability plan

15 August, 2023

Sunny Queen Australia has released a Sustainability Strategic Plan built around the five goals aligning with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.


Parkside collaborates with fruit farm for compostable packaging

08 August, 2023 | Supplied by: Parkside

The New Forest Fruit Company has collaborated with Parkside to develop home-compostable flexible packaging for its range of dried strawberries.


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