Eating less meat could save more water
12 September, 2018Switching to a vegetarian or pescetarian diet could reduce a country's water footprint by up to half, a European study has found.
Plantic Technologies awarded for sustainable meat packaging
04 September, 2018 | Supplied by: Coles Group & Myer Corporate ServicesPackaging manufacturer Plantic Technologies has triumphed at the Coles Supplier Awards by taking home the trophy for Sustainable and Ethical Excellence.
Campbell Arnott's awarded for sustainability efforts
03 September, 2018The company won awards for the Food and Beverage Sector and Outstanding Achievement in Packaging Design at APCO's annual awards.
AIP to run sustainable packaging design training course
27 August, 2018 | Supplied by: Australian Institute of PackagingThe 'Introduction to Sustainable Packaging Design' course aims to help businesses answer 'war on waste' questions.
Recycling coffee grounds into cups
22 August, 2018The grains used to flavour your coffee may become another person's biodegradable cup in the future, thanks to a Macquarie PhD student.
Seafood consumers don't trust sustainability claims
17 August, 2018The Marine Stewardship Council survey found consumers are confused about which sustainability claims they can trust, and many have begun to prioritise price instead.
Achieving your sustainability goals does not mean sacrificing profits
16 August, 2018 by Kevin Piccione | Supplied by: SEEWhile it makes perfect sense to embrace sustainability and have it engrained into your business culture, the subject of sustainability is often met with concerns surrounding lost profits. But is there any truth to this concern?
Mechanical 'stomach' digests food waste in Melbourne
14 August, 2018The City of Melbourne is using the ORCA aerobic digestion system, which prevents food going to landfill by turning food scraps into wastewater.
Just Eat trials seaweed-based compostable ketchup sachets
25 July, 2018The six-week trial of Ooho! seaweed-based sauce sachets is part of efforts to reduce the amount of plastic waste in the UK, especially from takeaways.
ALDI joins How2Recycle
11 July, 2018ALDI US has committed to providing consistent and transparent on-package recycling information on its exclusive brand products.
Australasian Waste & Recycling Expo
26 June, 2018Registrations are now open for the ninth annual Australasian Waste & Recycling Expo (AWRE) taking place on 29–30 August at ICC Sydney, Darling Harbour, Sydney.
Who isn't meeting their sustainable packaging obligations?
26 June, 2018A Brand Audit is one of APCO's core initiatives designed to ensure businesses of all sizes are meeting their sustainable packaging obligations.
Redistributing excess food — there's an app for that
25 June, 2018A newly developed smartphone app helps food businesses connect with charities that redistribute excess food.
German food company uses plant-based carton for organic milk
18 June, 2018 | Supplied by: Visy Technology SystemsArla Foods has highlighted its commitment to sustainability by choosing the first aseptic carton pack to be 100% linked to plant-based renewable material.
