Cadbury to halve virgin plastic in chocolate wrappers
05 February, 2024Cadbury has signed a deal with Amcor to source approximately 1000 tonnes of post-consumer recycled plastic to wrap its core Cadbury chocolate range.
PepsiCo launches 2nd sustainability accelerator program
29 January, 2024PepsiCo's second Greenhouse Accelerator in Asia Pacific is a grant initiative program for innovative entrepreneurs in the region with sustainable solutions.
Chobani boosts yoghurt packaging sustainability
25 January, 2024Chobani Australia, the company behind Gippsland Dairy, has released sustainability-focused packaging for its Gippsland Dairy 160 g products.
Snack maker tracks its supply chain carbon footprint
14 December, 2023 | Supplied by: Siemens LtdSouth Australian baked snack producer Tucker’s Natural has piloted Siemens' Sigreen platform to track and measure its supply chain emissions.
Eco-Products Vanguard packaging range
11 December, 2023 | Supplied by: Detpak Pty LtdDetpak has released a range of compostable, no-added PFAS sugarcane plates, bowls and containers.
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.
