Nestlé invests $3 billion in sustainable packaging
21 January, 2020Nestlé plans to invest $3 billion to encourage the plastics industry to make more food-grade recyclable plastic.
Cadbury chocolate bar trials paper packaging in New Zealand
10 January, 2020 | Supplied by: Mondelez InternationalMondelez International has launched its Cadbury Energy bar in recyclable paper packaging, as part of a trial in New Zealand.
Coca-Cola Amatil quenching thirst for solar in 2020
20 December, 2019 | Supplied by: Coca-Cola Europacific Partners AustraliaCoca-Cola Amatil is continuing its switch to solar, by installing 5200 more panels at its distribution centre in Eastern Creek, Sydney.
Tetra Pak launches fully traceable sugarcane packaging
26 November, 2019 | Supplied by: Tetra PakTetra Pak has introduced packaging made from plant-based polymers that are fully traceable to their sugarcane origin using the Bonsucro standards for sustainable sugar cane.
Solar success at Foodmach
25 November, 2019 | Supplied by: Foodmach Pty LtdA 100 kW solar system installed by Foodmach at its Echuca facility back in 2013 has now clocked 1 GW of energy.
Veolia and Coca-Cola Amatil potential plant for plastics recycling
20 November, 2019 | Supplied by: Veolia Australia and New ZealandCoca-Cola Amatil has entered into a Heads of Agreement with Veolia Australia and New Zealand, to explore opportunities for a recycled plastic processing plant in Australia.
Food giants collaborate to develop forest monitoring system
07 November, 2019Mondelēz, Nestlé and Unilever are among a number of food companies collaborating on a new scheme to improve deforestation transparency.
Is this the future of consumption?
29 October, 2019 | Supplied by: TerraCycleWoolworths has launched a zero-waste platform that allows shoppers to receive common products, including juice and ice-cream, in branded re-usable containers.
Navigating the paperboard jungle of sustainable packaging
22 October, 2019 by Neil Goldman, Managing Director of ColpacFood producers are relying on food packaging suppliers for sustainable packaging materials, to meet Australia's 2025 National Packaging Targets.
Dairy launches fully recyclable milk cartons
16 October, 2019Brownes Dairy will replace its existing milk cartons with a plant-based, fully recyclable alternative, with a protective layer made from sugar cane.
AIP hosts 'Save Food Packaging' session at AWRE
16 October, 2019 | Supplied by: Australian Institute of PackagingThe Australian Institute of Packaging will address the role of food packaging in minimising food waste at the Australasian Waste & Recycling Expo.
Nestlé to reduce greenhouse gases across supply chain
17 September, 2019Nestlé intends to achieve zero net greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and limit the global temperature rise to 1.5°C.
Packaging trends: paper, aluminium and even banana leaves
17 September, 2019Analysis by Frost & Sullivan reveals that reductions in material usage and more sustainable, durable and lighter-weight packaging solutions are key drivers to support market development.
Solar-powered beer for craft breweries
11 September, 2019 | Supplied by: Choice EnergyIndependent brewers in Australia are turning to solar energy to reduce their carbon footprint and save costs.
Aussie shoppers don't like wasting ugly fruit
10 September, 2019 | Supplied by: SAI GlobalSAI Global revealed that 50% of Australian consumers want the overuse of plastic packaging and the discarding of imperfect produce in supermarkets to stop.
