Packaging to be subject to strict new rules
Packaging in Australia will soon be subject to strict new government rules aimed at cutting waste and boosting recycling.
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Packaging in Australia will soon be subject to strict new government rules aimed at cutting waste and boosting recycling.
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Nestlé has reduced the packaging size of its Baker’s Choice range, but the packs will still hold the same amount of chocolate.
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Smarties becomes the first confectionery brand to switch entirely to recyclable paper packaging.
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Two researchers at UNSW Sydney have discovered a novel way to turn banana plantation waste into packaging material that is not only biodegradable, but also recyclable. Associate Professor Jayashree Arcot and Professor Martina Stenzel were looking for ways to convert agricultural waste into something that could value add to the industry it came from while
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Glad has launched an eco-friendlier bin liner solution, as part of its Glad to Be Green range which aims to help consumers make more sustainable choices in the home. The new Glad Plant Based Bags are made from 100% petroleum-based plastics, 20% of the bag is made using a renewable source — sugarcane — which
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Nestlé has opened an Institute of Packaging Sciences in Switzerland to try to address the global problem of plastic waste. Mark Schneider, Nestlé CEO (Switzerland), said, “Our vision is a world in which none of our packaging ends up in landfill or as litter.” To achieve this Nestlé will introduce reusable packaging solutions and environmentally
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Tattoos on fruit and vegetables are set to become the norm following an increased call for less plastic and packaging in supermarkets.
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Planet Ark has joined forces with Planet Protector to tackle the issue of expanded polystyrene (EPS) packaging which is responsible for a significant rise in plastic waste due to its use by home delivery services.
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The Play Market Research (PlayMR) company has linked the psychology of colour with brands and products and what the implication is in today’s retail market.
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Coca-Cola Amatil and Lion have joined forces with their biggest competitors as coordinators of the new Container Deposit Scheme, dubbed ‘Return and Earn’, which is due to launch in December this year.
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This article by Bernd Weber, University of Bonn, was originally published on The Conversation as Junk food packaging hijacks the same brain processes as drug and alcohol addiction. The Conversation, CC BY Bernd Weber, University of Bonn Food is important for our survival, which is why all living beings have developed an urge for high energy foods, like those high in sugar
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New single serve to hit P&C shelves from late September.
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Australian manufacturer tackles food waste issues with high performing sustainable packaging. US companies address plastic multi-pack rings.
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