Sustainability

Chocolate Scorecard reveals gaps in cocoa transparency

14 May, 2026 | Supplied by: University of Wollongong

A global report into the chocolate industry found that many companies are improving their sustainability practices, but others are falling short on cocoa transparency and sustainability.


Food ingredient plant implements an electrification strategy

08 May, 2026 | Supplied by: Schneider Electric

Schneider Electric, AVEVA and Royal Avebe have demonstrated a practical example of industrial electrification at a plant-based protein manufacturer's site, despite grid constraints.


Imperfect plums repurposed into new food products

07 May, 2026

By freeze drying surplus Queen Garnet plums, Nutrafruit has been able to upcycle the fruit into higher-value products, including nutrient powders and plum nectar.


Distillery cuts energy bills by 80%

07 May, 2026 | Supplied by: SolaX Power Australia

A solar installation has delivered 100% renewable operations and a reduction in energy bills for a Brunswick East distillery.


Food sector requires a rethink about food waste, NZ survey says

28 April, 2026

An NZ food sector survey found that only one in three businesses believe their food waste is under control, highlighting untapped performance opportunities.


A circular approach to food waste for chicken meat

23 April, 2026 | Supplied by: Food Recycle Ltd

Dr Amy Moss received a Discovery Early Career Researcher Award from the Australian Research Council for her work investigating food waste as a nutritious feed option for meat chickens.


Lion 'flicks the switch' to electric at Speight's Brewery

15 April, 2026

A 3 MW electric boiler at Lion's second largest brewery is part of a NZ$7.2m project designed to reduce emissions and provide energy demand benefits in central Dunedin.


The Magnum Ice Cream Company partners with Seabin for wrapper clean-up

18 February, 2026

The Magnum Ice Cream Company partners with Seabin to monitor and reduce ice cream packaging waste in Sydney Harbour.


Large-scale solar for Cargill's oilseed processing plant in NSW

03 February, 2026 | Supplied by: Cargill Australia

The Australian oilseed processor has launched the 2.58 MW onsite solar array at its Newcastle Crush Plant to support a more sustainable food supply chain.


SA Wine Recovery Program extended until 2027

23 January, 2026

The federal and South Australian Governments have announced the extension of the SA Wine Recovery Program until 2027.


Funky Food wants your imperfect surplus of fresh produce

20 January, 2026

The produce-rescue business wants to connect with farmers across Qld and northern NSW who have imperfect surplus of edible fresh produce.


$3m project is using AI to help upcycle protein at scale

14 January, 2026

CSIRO is one of the partners developing the AI tool to calculate optimum conditions for producing upcycled protein from waste such as by-products from cheesemaking.


Turning sustainability into an advantage in food and beverage

26 November, 2025 by Terry Smagh, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Asia Pacific and Japan at Infor | Supplied by: Infor Global Solutions (ANZ) Pty Ltd

Nearly half of all Australian shoppers are influenced by sustainability when making purchases, which creates advantages for the food businesses aligned with environmental standards.


The 'flour effect' pathway to Scope 3 emission cuts

19 November, 2025

An Australian Study reveals how a simple ingredient could become a climate solution for food manufacturers.


Roma Foods celebrates over 70 years of Australian manufacturing

07 November, 2025

Producing over 20 million serves of pasta each year, Australian-owned and family-run Roma Foods takes time out to reflect on more than seven decades in operation.


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