Food firms win big in APCO Packaging Awards
Kellogg’s, Coles, Nestlé, BioPak and Amcor were among the 22 winners of this year’s Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation’s awards.
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Transforming Food Systems: Effective policies to build a sustainable future
Food-systems experts from London, Delhi and Sydney discuss strategic policies and practices to boost food equity and resilience in this webinar hosted by The George Institute for World Food Day 2021.
How shipping food minus the water can help save money and the planet
The latest freeze-drying techniques mean food manufacturers can eliminate the cost and carbon footprint of transporting food by eliminating water content, while retaining flavour and nutrients.
UN Food Systems Summit sessions: watch on demand
The first UN Food Systems Summit on 23 September, livestreamed across the world, engaged more than 51,000 people from 193 countries and led to nearly 300 pledges to act. Watch all the sessions on demand.
ALDI tops Canstar Blue consumer rankings for ninth time in 11 years
ALDI was the highest-ranked Australian supermarket chain in Canstar Blue’s latest Supermarket Satisfaction ratings, receiving five stars in more categories than any of its three competitors, including for price, quality and overall customer satisfaction.
Is cell-cultured meat vegan? And other food-labelling conundrums
Product terminology confusion is on the rise as plant-based milks, animal-free eggs and cell-cultured meats of various descriptions proliferate in markets worldwide.
Solar panels in Sahara could boost renewable energy but damage the global climate – here’s why
The world’s most forbidding deserts could be the best places on Earth for harvesting solar power – the most abundant and clean source of energy we have.
Sustainable Aussie food and beverage packaging big winners at WorldStar 21
Sustainable food and beverage packaging innovations have netted Australian firms a swag of accolades at the prestigious WorldStar Packaging Awards 2021.
WSU relaunches Centre for Western Sydney
In response to the economic and social challenges impacting Sydney’s west, the region’s largest university has re-launched its Centre for Western Sydney.
Nestlé makes major commitment to sustainability
Confectionery and dairy giant Nestlé has decided to ‘go greener’, releasing a roadmap for making substantive changes to its operations worldwide to shrink the footprint of agriculture.