Oxo-degradable plastics – why is Woolworths banning them?
Woolworths is currently phasing out oxo-degradable plastic packaging material from their products across their entire network. Last month, they announced the release of an updated preferred packaging materials list that classified all oxo-degradable material as red. Woolworths trade partner network members must now disclose and replace any products or packaging that contain oxo-degradable additives. What […]
Better Fruit Packaging = Fresher Produce!
Working with fruit? Fruit growers, delivery companies and produce retailers know that “fresh is best!” is more than a catchy slogan – it’s essential to keeping your customers satisfied and coming back, and key to a fruit grower’s reputation. There’s a lot that can go wrong in the process of getting fresh produce from the […]
What food businesses need to know about the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation
So much is changing in the world of plastic packaging nowadays. We’re often hearing from food production businesses that they want to do the right thing from a sustainability perspective, and even be at the forefront of change; but that they’re not sure about what realistic sustainability goals should look like, or how to achieve […]
What food businesses need to know about the supermarket plastics revolution
With the recent release of the National Plastics Plan and its ambitious yet mission-critical 2025 National Packaging Targets, some seriously transformative changes are coming to a supermarket near you (and around Australia, for that matter). The gap between where Australia is now and where we’ve committed to be four years down the track is quite […]
