In the crowded and rather lucrative bottled water market, standing out on supermarket shelves takes effort and ingenuity.
The Smith's Snackfood Company at Tingalpa in Queensland has reduced its water consumption by 16% through best practice water use on site.
Australia is at the centre of an appeal by Nigerian authorities to help establish a tomato processing plant in the county in order to cut colossal regular losses.
State Member for Townsville and Speaker of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, Mike Reynolds, has officially commissioned the $13.5 million dollar upgrade of the Amcor Fibre Packaging Townsville production facility.
Victorian-based Cool Change Natural Spring Water has launched Australia’s first spring water packaged in a bottle made from plants, as they seek to go green in an industry often criticised for its lack of sustainability.
Melamine in infant milk; animals sick with viruses; e-coli on fresh vegetables - anxiety over the safety of what we put in our mouths and feed to our families has justifiably reached new heights around the world, sparking fresh government regulations and laws.
FSANZ has given regulatory approval for steviol glycosides to be used as a food and beverage ingredient in both Australia and NZ.
Market research suggests Dubai consumers are willing to pay for organic foods, despite costing between 20 and 40% more than traditionally produced foods.
Organics Aotearoa New Zealand has launched 0800 FUTURE – a telephone advisory program for farmers and growers interested in shifting to organic production.
A new Australian Standard is currently being developed for organic products, including processed foods, to govern the production, processing, marketing and transportation within the industry.