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ACCC set to clear soft plastics recycling collaboration extension
Australia's consumer watchdog proposes to allow the major supermarket chains to continue their collaboration to recycle stockpiled soft plastics and pilot in-store collection program until July 31, 2026.
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Kimberly-Clark, Woolworths team up to combat plastic waste
Viva paper towels are packed directly onto pallets for Woolworths, without the use of secondary packaging or ‘bundling’.
Nestle, P&G probe palm oil sourcing after damning deforestation report
Green groups have frequently accused palm oil producers of illegally clearing rainforests.
Blister pack recycling program rolls out across Australia
Customers can now return their empty blister packs through Codral-branded Pharmacycle recycling bins.
Mountain Blue launches plastic-free packaging trial
The punnets are made of recycled paper.
Personal care startup Zero Co launches paper-based refill system
The ForeverFill technology took two years to complete.
Kiwifruit grower Zespri goes sustainable with compostable labels
The T55 fruit sticker is compostable and entirely biodegradable.
Aldi launches responsibly sourced chocolate bar
The product is available in Milk Salted Caramel Brownie, Dark Salty Fudge Almond, and Milk Honeycomb Nougat flavours.
Depackaging technology is helping Woolworths reduce food waste
The facility removes and separates the packaging from outdated products unsuitable for consumption.
Berries at scale: World’s first vertical indoor berry farm opens
Plenty applied proprietary software and AI to oversee ideal temperature, light and humidity across its grow rooms.
Coles introduces new trial to remove plastic bags
The supermarket chain will repurpose cardboard boxes at five locations during an eight-week trial.
Woolworths to open first ‘supermarket for bees’
The launch aims to educate Kiwis with bee-related activities.
Ajinomoto, Danone pair up on cutting GHG emissions
The companies will also work on introducing the solution to Danone's contracted farmers in Spain, Brazil, and the US.
Inghams strengthens sustainability with renewable energy
The company will power its New Zealand network with renewable energy starting next April.
Coca-Cola to use 100 per cent renewable electricity ahead of schedule
This will make CCEP one of Australia's first FMCG players to achieve the RE100 commitment.
Mars Petcare adopts sustainable packaging
The new packaging signals to the rest of the industry there is a growing demand for recycled content and advanced recycl...
