The world’s largest glass container manufacturer, Swiss based O-I has entered into a partnership with the Carlsberg group to develop certified sustainable packaging solutions.
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SodaStream gets sexy with Scarlett Johansson
SodaStream International has signed Hollywood actress Scarlett Johansson as its first ever global brand ambassador, heading up a new marketing campaign for the home carbonation system.
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Two US students reinvent humble cardboard box [video]
Two undergrad students from the United States have reinvented the humble cardboard box, creating their own version that’s less wasteful, easier to pack and easier to open.
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Tasting Australia to take sustainable focus in 2014
Tasting Australia, South Australia’s largest gastronomic festival has confirmed that American farmer, lecturer and author, Joel Salatin and Australian landscape architect, Costa Georgiadis will be sharing their knowledge and passion for sustainable food production at next year's event.
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Bees a key contributor to food security: study
A Swedish paper published in the Royal Society Journal found that bees have the capacity to significantly contribute to food security.
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Californian egg substitute gets backing from Bill Gates
San Francisco based food-tech start up company, Hampton Creek Foods is on a mission to develop sustainable, plant-based replacement for eggs.
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Research aims to decode genome of the Sydney rock oyster
A new research project involving scientists from universities across Australia has been launched with the aim of ensuring the sustainability of the Sydney rock oyster and Australia’s east coast aquaculture industry.
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The real cost of pesticides in Australia’s food boom
More than A$17 billion worth of crops grown in Australia annually is attributed to agricultural pesticides. That’s a staggering 68% of the A$26 billion industry, according to a recent Deloitte report.
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Food production in a warmer climate – what can Australia expect?
Dr Peter Hayman, leader of Climate Applications within the South Australian Research and Development Institute explains that although there are challenges, Australia has a lot of adaptive capacity when it comes to climate change.
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Peruvian Stevia farm achieves world’s first Rainforest Certification
A Peruvian Stevia farm has become the first in the world to earn Rainforest Alliance certification.
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Sealord and Tom Kime promote sustainability with Precision Seafood Technology [video]
Sealord in conjunction with sustainable seafood advocate and chef, Tom Kime of Fish & Co hosted an industry event last week which promoted the use of sustainably caught hoki fish.
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Farmers should be able to veto CSG exploration: VFF
Victorian farmers should be able to veto gas exploration on their land, says the Victorian Farmers Federation, arguing the importance of a "level playing field" between the farming and mining industries.
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Climate change causes greatest risk to food supply, says climate body
The greatest threat to the future of the world’s food supply is climate change, according to a draft report by the UN-appointed group, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
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John West launches conservation projects with WWF
John West in partnership with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has launched two new conservation projects to help communities within the Pacific Islands and the Maldives protect reef ecosystems, and promote sustainable fishing methods.
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De Bortoli to save 300t of carbon with new solar installation
De Bortoli Wines has completed the installation of its solar arrays, the largest of any Australian winery.
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Food eco-labelling – green credentials or green-mail?
Australia has seen a boom in eco-labelling: more than 50 different organisations were eco-certifying products in 2010. Queensland National Senator Boswell calls it green-mail, forcing food producers to bear the cost of certification and shoppers to pay a premium, while certification organisations pocket the profit.
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Poppy growers prepared to launch legal action if GMO moratorium stays
Poppy growers in Tasmania have said that they are prepared to launch legal action should the state government refuse to lift the ban of GMO crops.
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Emotive video shines light on palm oil production [video]
Californian environmental organisation, the Rainforest Action Network has released an emotive video to promote awareness on the realities of unsustainable palm oil production.
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Livestock production creates 14.5 percent of greenhouse gas emissions: UN
A recent report released by the United Nation’s food agency, The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), has found that livestock production contributes to 14.5 percent of human made greenhouse gas emissions.
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NSW to introduce Australia’s toughest CSG controls
In what is being described as the "toughest coal seam gas controls in Australia", the NSW government is pushing to protect another one million hectares of agricultural land from mining activities.
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