Strengthening the resilience of Australian transport infrastructure and high freight costs are top supply chain priorities for food and grocery manufacturers, as revealed in a survey at the Australian Food and Grocery...
The announcement on 21 June by Environment Ministers of a pathway forward for soft plastics collection, the development of end markets for recycled products and design standards has been welcomed by the...
The peak body for food and grocery manufacturing Australian Food & Grocery Council notes the report by the Senate’s select committee on supermarket pricing.
The Committee’s ‘Supermarket Prices: Final report’ highlighted the need...
Australia’s leading wholesaler Metcash will be supporting the National Plastics Recycling Scheme (NPRS) to help close the loop on soft plastic waste.
The NPRS is an industry-led scheme created to fill the gaps...
Australia’s food and grocery manufacturers are feeling the effects of years of pandemic and supply chain disruptions with new analysis showing a drop in food product investment and a dip in job...
According to the Albanese government, its 2023‑24 Budget “addresses the immediate challenges Australians are facing, better shares the opportunities in our society and builds a stronger and more secure economy”.
“Australians have shown...
New data indicates a trial of kerbside soft plastics recycling has won new people over to making sure their used plastic packaging is sent for recycling and stays out of landfill.
A survey...
The Soft Plastics Taskforce has released a ‘Roadmap to Restart’, outlining the steps needed to launch a new supermarket soft plastic collection scheme, and the current state of play in the Australian...
