Plastics will pollute oceans for hundreds of years
16 January, 2013Even if we stopped putting plastic into our oceans today, giant garbage patches would continue to grow for hundreds of years. Recent ARC research examined how giant ocean garbage patches form as a result of ocean currents.
Plastics recycling facility to be built in Queensland
15 January, 2013The Australian Packaging Covenant has announced joint funding of a state-of-the-art plastic recycling facility to be built this year in Queensland.
Reducing food waste key to solving sustainability challenges
14 January, 2013Addressing the issue of food waste could help resolve many sustainability challenges faced by the food industry, according to the Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Cutting CCA’s carbon footprint
08 January, 2013 | Supplied by: Australian Stainless Steel Development AssociationInnovation in process technology and the successful application of stainless steel has led to efficiency gains and sustainable outcomes for one of the world’s most recognised brands in the food and beverage industry.
Brewery commits to best in production and environmental protection
20 December, 2012Founded in 1634, Paulaner has a long history of producing quality Weissbier. But the traditional brewery is also playing a leading role in environmental protection.
PAC.NZ releases progress report for Packaging Product Stewardship Scheme
20 December, 2012PAC.NZ has released the Year Two Progress Report for its Packaging Product Stewardship Scheme, which reports a second year of success for the scheme.
NT industry needs CDS certainty, says AFGC
18 December, 2012The Australian Food and Grocery Council has commented on the Northern Territory Container Deposit Scheme, arguing that beverage companies need certainty regarding their ongoing legal obligations.
FSC label on 20bn Tetra Pak packages in 2012
26 November, 2012Twenty billion Tetra Pak packages sold in 2012 carried the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) label, up from 8.5 billion in 2010, the company has announced.
Brazil world number one for recycling
15 November, 2012Brazil has retained its number one ranking for aluminium beverage can recycling, achieving a 98.3% recycling rate. It has held the top spot globally since 2001.
APC initiative encourages away-from-home recycling
14 November, 2012New recycling systems have been installed in 59 KFC restaurants in NSW to provide away-from-home recycling opportunities for around 30 million customer visits each year.
Water recycling in food production
05 November, 2012Increasing the use of water recycling in food production and manufacturing is among new research being undertaken by the Australian Water Recycling Centre of Excellence.
Conscience-free Canadian coffee
26 October, 2012 | Supplied by: Innovia Films Pty LtdPistol & Burnes, a Canadian coffee roasting company, has introduced a fully compostable pack for its Farmer First brand which incorporates cellulose-based NatureFlex from Innovia Films.
Making silk purses out of sows’ ears: first carbon farming piggery registered
26 October, 2012Blantyre Farms is the first approved piggery project under the government’s Carbon Farming Initiative. By covering effluent ponds to capture methane, the farm converts the methane to electricity using a biogas generator.
Flash steam recovery delivers large energy savings
23 October, 2012 | Supplied by: Spirax Sarco NZSpirax Sarco designed a solution that combined Affco NZ’s need for condensate return and a hot water system into a large energy-savings project. The solution paid off in just over a year.
Tetra Pak announces sustainability milestone on FSC Friday
05 October, 2012 | Supplied by: Tetra PakAs part of FSC Friday celebrations, Tetra Pak announced it is on track to achieve its aim of purchasing 50% of its paperboard from FSC-certified forests in 2012.
