Food & beverage sector falling behind in sustainability
17 March, 2023 | Supplied by: Greenpeace Australia PacificIn the 2023 Electrify Fleets Rankings, the food and beverage sector fell behind various companies in electrifying its fleets with a 3/10 average ranking.
Refillable Milo vending machines being trialled
14 March, 2023 | Supplied by: Nestle ProfessionalAs part of its sustainability efforts, Nestlé is piloting refillable vending machines for Milo and Koko Krunch in a four-to-six-month trial in Indonesia.
AFGC welcomes future of soft plastics recycling
14 March, 2023 | Supplied by: Australian Food & Grocery CouncilThe AFGC has welcomed the Soft Plastics Taskforce's recognition of the National Plastics Recycling Scheme as the model for the future of soft plastics recycling.
A wrap about confectionery
24 February, 2023 | Supplied by: Messe Dusseldorf GmbHSome of the latest processing and packaging developments for the confectionery industry are discussed as the interpack event draws near.
Caspak launches lidding film for mono layer semirigid trays
21 February, 2023 | Supplied by: Caspak Products Pty LtdThe packaging manufacturer has developed a PVDC-free, eco-friendly PET Top Web that seals to thermoformable PET films or pre-formed mono layer semirigid trays.
Beverage carton recycling facility opens in Sydney
21 February, 2023 | Supplied by: Tetra PakThe $5.5m facility has been set up by saveBOARD, with help from Tetra Pak and others, to recycle used beverage cartons into sustainable construction material.
Beer set to be brewed with Queensland sunshine
14 February, 2023 | Supplied by: LionXXXX brewery is set to be powered by 100% renewable electricity following an agreement to use electricity from the Woolooga Solar Farm.
Shellac-based coating for sustainable packaging
08 February, 2023 | Supplied by: Mae Fah Luang UniversityResearchers have developed a shellac-based coating that may improve the gas barrier properties of a sustainably sourced packaging material.
Edible packaging: alternative film for frozen fish
03 February, 2023 | Supplied by: Polytechnic University of LeiriaThe SeaFilm food packaging project in the EU is developing an edible substitute for single-use plastic film for frozen fish.
Getting value out of industrial food waste
27 January, 2023There's money to be made from industrial food-processing waste products, according to new US research. So, what are the best large-scale opportunities?
Inside Nestlé's $2.5m investment into a sustainable future
20 January, 2023 | Supplied by: Nestle ProfessionalWith the aim of bolstering local manufacturing and supporting collaborative developments, Nestlé has revealed a $2.5m investment in its Smithtown factory.
The future of emissions in the beef industry
20 January, 2023 | Supplied by: University of QueenslandA research team led by the University of Queensland has developed a tool to help the global beef industry reduce costs and emissions while meeting demand for meat.
Passionfruit packed to extend shelf life using recycled plastic
20 December, 2022 | Supplied by: BASF Australia LtdBASF SE and StePac have partnered to create sustainable packaging for shelf life extension of fresh produce using chemically recycled plastic.
Soaring energy costs impacting manufacturers
13 December, 2022The government is now acting to address soaring energy prices in order to reduce pressure on food and grocery manufacturers.
Spanish seafood manufacturer transitions to paper packaging
12 December, 2022 | Supplied by: Mondi GroupSustainable packaging and paper company Mondi has supported Angulas Aguinaga in its transition to recyclable, paper-based packaging for its surimi sticks.
