Pret A Manger commits to eliminating plastic
The brand will introduce plastic-free lids for all hot beverages, will sell reusable cups and cutlery, and offer rewards for customers who bring their own keep cups.
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Hell Pizza serves up the world’s first cauliflower ice cream
EatKinda founders Jenni Matheson and Mrinali Kumar have gone from making ice cream on their kitchen bench to producing it commercially, with the help of Hell.
Australia now has a road made from recycled coffee cups
The Simply Cups program has saved more than 30 million paper cups from landfill since its inception in 2017.
Vgarden partners with Israeli supermarket Tiv Taam in global expansion
The global plant-based alt-meat market is currently worth over US$5 billion and is projected to surpass $27 billion by 2030.
LVMH to improve sustainable packaging across beauty brands
By the end of this year, LVMH’s perfume packaging will include both bio-based and circular Surlyn.
Australia’s first beverage carton recycling facility opens in NSW
The new facility is a collaboration between Beverage Cartons and the Environment (Grace), SaveBoard, and its partner Freightways.
Overherd’s new oat milk powder cuts packaging by 90 per cent
The brand has abandoned traditional cartons in favour of recyclable lightweight pouches that can each produce eight litres of on-demand and quick oat milk.
Nestle Professional partners with 7-Eleven to launch recyclable cups
Nestle has invested $2.5 million into its Smithtown factory in New South Wales to produce the new cups.
Scientists convert plastic into nanodiamonds in ‘stellar’ breakthrough
Researchers have discovered a way to replicate those diamonds with planetary conditions in the laboratory by using polystyrene to create nanodiamonds.
Sustainable footwear brand Rice releases all-black vegan sneakers
The all-black “Open21” is made from sustainable materials such as rice, corn, apples, organic cotton and recycled materials.
Coles drives for sustainability, upgrading online delivery vans with solar power
Solar-powered and battery-operated fridges will be installed in 10 vans used for delivering online orders to customers in selected areas.
Gold Coast artisan food store Meda Deli showcases zero-waste foods and accessories
“Meda Deli is built on the concepts of quality and sustainability. Our products are premium and carefully curated to ensure there is limited-to-no wastage.”
Snackboy to launch plant-based offerings for the summer
Created by General Foods, Snackboy focuses on flavourful, nutritious and ethical products that are innovative and – in the company’s terms – “drool-worthy”.
Coles to roll out compostable Secos MyEcoBag packs in 2000 stores nationwide
Secos will introduce a new 36-litre shelf-ready presentation pack and a new 27-litre pack at Coles.
Ikea Australia launches new Sustainable Living Shop concept
By the start of next year, all 10 Ikea stores nationwide will include the new shop-within-a-shop concept, where customers can find products that can help them use less energy.