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7-Eleven and Simply Cups launch Australian first recycling initiatives

Simply Cups and pioneer partner 7-Eleven have announced two Australian-first recycling initiatives. From today, plastic straws can now be recycled in-store and the world’s first reusable coffee cup made out of takeaway coffee cups, the rCUP, will be available for purchase. Australians can now recycle their plastic straws along with all takeaway coffee and Slurpee-type

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Frucor Suntory announces packaging commitments

Frucor Suntory has announced new packaging sustainability commitments that include the introduction of recycled plastic sourced from Australia and New Zealand for its water, juice and carbonated soft drinks bottles. The plan will significantly increase the beverage manufacturer’s use of post-consumer recycled material so that by the end of 2019, all water bottles will be

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Product recall: Vili’s Lamb, Mint and Rosemary Pie

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has issued a recall for Vili’s Halal Lamb and Rosemary Pie 160g. According to the ACCC, the recall is due to the presence of undeclared allergens including milk, sesame and crustacea. There is the potential for a consumer to have an allergic reaction if the product is consumed and they

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Urbanista introduces high protein coffee

Urbanista Cafe and Convenience has partnered with Lion Dairy and Drinks, to introduce high protein coffee in store. High Protein Milk from The Complete Dairy Company, is now available as a milk option for hot beverages. The milk contains 70% more protein and 25% less lactose than regular full cream milk. Urbanista managing director Eddy

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Honest Harvest

Honest Harvest Coconut Water: sweet, smooth and pure

One taste of Honest Harvest is enough to know that this is no ordinary coconut water. Sweet, smooth and pure, Honest Harvest is the closest thing you will get to enjoying the freshest coconut water straight from a young, green coconut. However, it’s the uncompromised attention to detail, thought and care that goes into each

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Mars Food Australia giving back to local community

Last Friday 13 July, 220 associates volunteered a collective 1,500 hours to make a difference on farms, in schools and with community groups on the Central Coast. Support included building and maintaining veggie gardens, improving cooking and dining facilities, supporting sustainability initiatives, and preparing and sharing meals with people across 30 organisations. “At Mars Food

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Ready, steady, grow for on the go food

  On the go food sales in petrol and convenience outlets surpassed $500 million last year as the category leapt to become the largest food specific revenue generator in the channel. With annual dollar growth of 13.3%, or $63 million dollars of additional value, on the go food delivered 69% of all additional food and

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Sustainability the way forward for Aussie SMEs

A new study has found that sustainable and ethical business practices are emerging as a key growth driver for SMEs in Australia. The emergent trend forms part of the Australian findings of the Global 2018 SME Pulse Report from American Express and Oxford Economics, which was launched earlier this week. Of particular interest is how

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SPC

SPC welcomes Country of Origin Labelling

On July 1, SPC – a hundred-year-old Australian business – will finally have its moment in the spotlight when new Country of Origin Labelling (CoOL) regulations come into play. When the mandatory date for the updated origin labelling requirements for food sold in Australia was announced on July 1 2016, the Australian Government gave businesses

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