Eat the problem: How consuming sea urchins could help restore the Great Southern Reef
In Australia, an overabundance of long-spined sea urchins is devastating marine ecosystems, with little public awareness of their culinary potential.
Sustainable seafood guide aims to protect marine life in Australia
The GoodFish guide to serve as an independent, science-based tool for assessing the environmental impacts of fisheries.
Starbucks Japan rolls out plant-based straws to cut plastic waste
The new straws were developed with employee and customer feedback to ensure they’re durable, strong, and pleasant to use.
Climate-affected produce is here to stay. Here’s what it takes for consumers to embrace it
Climate-affected produce resembles “ugly” food as it is often smaller, misshapen or has surface imperfections.
‘Grater’ plant-based cheeses: Biocheese expands to New Zealand
Australian plant-based alt-cheese company Biocheese has landed in New Zealand with the launch of…
Fresh from the farm: 7-Eleven integrates vertical indoor farming
Through a new partnership with Plenty Unlimited the convenience chain will offer sustainably-grown salads California.
Dutch startup creates eco-friendly palm-oil alternative from food waste
Using organic waste like potato peels and rejected vegetables, NoPalm creates yeast-based oils that can replace palm oil in various products,
Thai restaurants embrace cage-free egg policy for animal welfare
Cage-free systems allow hens to engage in instinctive behaviours such as nesting, perching, and dustbathing.
BioPak launches new Beer BioCup range
Compliant with single-use plastic bans across Australia, these compostable cups are crafted with FSC-certified paper and coated with plant-based bioplastic.
Babylife Organics launches a new baby food products line
Babylife Organics team grows, harvests and produces all the baby food from regenerative organic fields and wild orchards across Turkey.
Challenges facing aquaculture and overcoming them
On the brighter side, for the first time, farmed aquatic production has exceeded the catch from traditionally captured fisheries
In Sydney, maggots are being used to upcycle food waste
Together with eco-solutions company Goterra, the trial is expected to transform 600 tonnes of food waste into protein-rich animal feed or fertiliser in 12 months.
Forged Parfait has launched the first cultured meat from Japanese quail
“I’m so blown away by the profile of Forged Parfait. It’s sweet, has a beautiful, delicate flavour, and the texture is always perfect. It’s the perfect parfait.”
Deep learning boosts food freshness detection
Algorithms relying on computer vision can look for changes in colour, appearance, texture, and shape that might indicate the perishability of fruits and vegetables
PepsiCo seeks eco-startups to support in funding program
PepsiCo has launched its second Greenhouse Accelerator program in Apac and has is receiving applications from qualified eco startups.