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Agricultural sustainability standard pilot launches in Australia

31 January, 2022

The pilot will see a universal sustainability standard run in Australia, with the hope that its adoption will make sustainable farming more efficient.


Nestlé Australia powered by wind

30 November, 2021

The multifaceted food company will now use 100% renewable electricity for its factories and facilities.


Woolworths launches BYO container program in Tasmania

17 November, 2021

The program will let customers bring their own containers to the deli counter in order to reduce the amount of plastic used.


Reducing livestock methane with technology

05 November, 2021

A Queensland-based company is working to reduce the methane emissions of livestock through the use of chemically dosed water.


AFGC supports net zero commitment

03 November, 2021

Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) confirms its support for the net zero emissions target by 2050 and will work with government to achieve it.


Decarbonisation in food processing

29 October, 2021

Heat pumps and thermal energy storage lead the charge to net zero.


Australian Food Pact to halve food waste by 2030

22 October, 2021

Major food businesses in Australia have signed a pact to work collaboratively to halve food waste in Australia by 2030.


Calls for wine community to join sustainability program

07 October, 2021

The program, which seeks to boost sustainability of its members’ operations, is encouraging growers and makers to join.


Donating excess food is only a click away for food manufacturers

06 October, 2021

Yume has introduced a new online B2B system to allow food manufacturers and producers to donate excess food directly to charities.


Oil and snack companies team up to reduce deforestation

28 September, 2021

Three companies are hoping to incentivise sustainable palm oil farming through educational programs.


Food industry suppliers take note of Scope 3 emissions focus

27 September, 2021

The recent shift in consumer food companies' focus to Scope 3 emissions has far-reaching implications for the food value chain as a whole.


Green production & compressed air systems

13 September, 2021

Read about the ways in which compressed air is related to sustainability.


Searching for the most popular vegan brands

08 September, 2021

Analysis has found the most searched for vegan brands in the world, with Beyond Meats beating out its rivals by a healthy margin.


Sustainability scorecard developed for coconut industry

18 August, 2021

Chocolatier Barry Callebaut has joined forces with Nestlé and Proforest to launch a scorecard that will help develop sustainable practices in coconut production.


Qld egg farmer gets carbon neutral certified

03 August, 2021

Queensland egg farmer Yallamundi Farm has become Climate Active Carbon Neutral certified well ahead of its target for 2022.


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