Research: Higher barrier paper-based packaging
05 December, 2023Afreen Sultana, Clemson University PhD student, is working to engineer higher barrier, biodegradable, paper-based packaging enhanced by cellulose nanocrystals.
AFGC welcomes packaging design standards
13 November, 2023The AFGC has welcomed the announcement on 10 November from environment ministers around design standards for packaging and a focus on traceability.
UK-based packaging company enters Australian market
03 November, 2023UK flexible packaging manufacturer Roberts Mart has opened an Australian office and developed a home-compostable packaging mono material for the Australian market.
Victorian Container Deposit Scheme launches
02 November, 2023Victoria's Container Deposit Scheme has launched, with Coles and Tetra Pak supporting the scheme and encouraging further recycling.
90% recycled plastic in KitKat packaging
19 October, 2023KitKat Australia has increased its use of recycled plastic in the wrappers of select products from 30 to 90%.
Cracking into sustainable energy storage market
19 October, 2023Chicken eggshells may be the answer to developing safer, sustainable and cost-effective rechargeable battery storage systems, according to new research.
Qld Govt releases grant program for manufacturers
16 October, 2023The 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, 2023In 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, 2023Woolworths 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, 2023Bacardi 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, 2023As 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, 2023Mars, 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, 2023In 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, 2023AgriFutures 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, 2023In the 2023 Coffee Brew Index published in the Coffee Barometer report, Nestlé ranked first in coffee sustainability.
