Arnott’s has received a $113,254 grant through the federal Clean Technology Investment Program to upgrade its Huntingwood plant’s processes and reduce its carbon output.
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Winery recycles to build green cellar door
An ACT winery has used repurposed materials as the basis for a new sustainably-built cellar door.
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Boomerang hits back at AFGC over “offensive” remarks
Environmental group, The Boomerang Alliance, has hit back at the AFGC for making “offensive” remarks regarding its proposed Container Deposit Scheme (CDS).
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Brownes dairy praised for water savings
Dairy company, Brownes, has been praised for making some serious water savings, thanks to fairly basic operational changes at its Brunswick Junction site in Western Australia.
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Meat and Livestock calls for help to cut the gas
Meat and Livestock Australia is searching for three advisers to help the industry cut livestocks' methane gas emissions.
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Environmental lobby actively misled petitioners, says AFGC
A petition prepared by the Boomerang Alliance has allegedly misled petitioners by providing a false description of a container deposit scheme proposal.
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International insights from the World Packaging Organisation
The seven international speakers who formed part of the World Packaging Conference at the recent AUSPACK PLUS in Sydney, had some very valuable lessons to share with Australia's packaging community.
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Hokkaido scallop fishery gains MSC-certification
Japanese scallop fishery, the Hokkaido Federation of Fisheries Cooperative Association, has today received certification from the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC).
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Eat insects, says UN report
A study completed by the Forestry Department, a branch of the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), says that insects could be a key food source for Western consumers in the future.
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WWF report provides launch pad for sustainable palm oil production
WWF Australia and the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) have released an independent report that provides a launch pad for increasing the proportion of sustainably-sourced palm oil supplies in the Australian market.
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Fairtrade sales spike as Aussie consumers embrace ethical trend
Australians have spent over $191m on Fairtrade products in 2012 according to new figures released today by Fairtrade Australia and New Zealand.
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Proposed job cuts at Fonterra drives shares spike
Dairy company, Fonterra, is proposing to cull 300 jobs and investors have responded well, with share prices jumping to over $8.
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Food map to help small farm products
The Slow Food Hobart conference is to create a map of food produced by small farms. The plan is to make it available as a smartphone app.
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Kellogg’s releases social responsibility report
Kellogg's has released its fifth annual corporate responsibility report, shedding light on the company's efforts towards a range of social and environmental causes, including recycling and relieving global hunger.
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Can Australia really feed Asia?
While this renewed interest in the potential of Australian agriculture is welcome, how realistic are calls to double or quadruple Australia’s food production?
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Winemakers to save thousands with new solar project
New solar power generators are expected to save leading winemakers, De Bortoli and Barossa Vintners, tens of thousands of dollars every year.
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Blueyou announces sustainable prawn sourcing program
Blueyou Consulting has announced the Selva Shrimp program, an initiative to sustainably source black tiger prawns.
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Dry rice the way to go
A researcher at CQ University is teaming up with a farmer for a trial to grow rice under dryland cropping conditions.
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Oz Brewery cans the bottle
Australian Brewery has launched the Pilsner and Pale Ale beer in a can.
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Coca-Cola invests in energy-saving PET technology
Soft drink company Coca-Cola Amatil is using almost $1.3 million in carbon price revenue for an energy-saving project at its Richlands facility in Queensland.
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