Plantic eco Plastic R recyclable ultrahigh barrier packaging
16 May, 2013 | Supplied by: Plantic Technologies LtdThe material format combines PET and Plantic biodegradable film to provide a packaging material which has ultrahigh gas barrier properties and is made from up to 60% renewable materials.
Collaboration key to sustainable palm oil
13 May, 2013A new report that assesses the facts, myths, issues and challenges around palm oil has been launched by WWF-Australia and the Australian Food and Grocery Council.
Sustainability in the brewery and bakery
13 May, 2013A new research project is helping agro-food sector small and medium-size enterprises, such as bakeries and breweries, improve their environmental sustainability.
Funky food from fruit by-products
07 May, 2013The London, UK-based Institution of Mechanical Engineers recently estimated that anywhere between 35 and 50% - or 1.2 to 2 billion tons - of all food produced is wasted worldwide; a fraction of which is due to by-products in food processing.
Activ8+ energy efficiency and sustainability program
01 May, 2013 | Supplied by: Energy ActionEnergy Action offers a unique energy efficiency and sustainability partnership program, Activ8+.
New sustainable packaging toolkit for marketers
04 April, 2013The AFGC and APC are launching a new toolkit that will assist marketing professionals’ awareness of sustainable packaging design and end-of-life.
Carbon FOODprint web-based software application
27 March, 2013A web-based software application that is an integral part of the Carbon FOODprint toolkit has been launched by FirstCarbon and Compass Group.
Plantic and Profish commit to sustainable fish packaging
15 March, 2013 | Supplied by: Plantic Technologies LtdPlantic Technologies has announced a new commercial supply agreement with Profish Food, a sourcing agent, processor and distributor of fresh fish.
Recycling rate continues to rise
12 March, 2013The Australian Packaging Covenant (APC) has announced that the overall recycling rate for post-consumer packaging in Australia is 63.8% for 2012.
Drink container recycling rates on the increase
11 March, 2013New data released by the AFGC shows that Australia’s drink container recycling rates are continuing to rise, with an extra 42,284 tonnes recycled in 2011-12 compared with the previous year.
Say cheese: ADCELLPACK develops cellulose-based MAP
11 March, 2013In order to increase the amount of bio-based food packaging materials, the European ADCELLPACK consortium is developing a thermoplastic wood-fibre-based packaging material for trays used primarily in packages of sliced cheese.
Marketing and sustainable packaging round table
26 February, 2013RMIT University and the Sustainable Packaging Alliance will host a one-day round table to explore the marketing advantages of packaging for sustainability.
Milk just got lighter: world’s lightest HDPE milk bottle created
25 February, 2013UK plastic milk bottle producer Nampak claims to have created the world’s lightest four-pint high density polyethylene (HDPE) bottle, weighing just 32 grams.
Save energy through lighting management
25 February, 2013 | Supplied by: Energy ActionEnergy is a significant controllable cost for every manufacturing business and the more energy you save in your business, the more profitable you can be.
Nestlé announces sustainable Smarties
21 February, 2013Nestlé Australia has announced that every chocolate it sells is now independently certified to ensure the cocoa is sourced and produced sustainably on farms with safe working conditions.
