Tag: food waste
End Food Waste Australia: Food businesses recoup $12 million from food waste action in...
Food businesses participating in the Australian Food Pact recouped $12 million in additional revenue in 2025 by transforming unsold food into higher-value uses, according to End Food Waste Australia, which leads the initiative.
Monash scientists develop natural plastics from food waste for packaging
Researchers at Monash University have developed natural plastic films made from food waste sugars, with potential to provide compostable alternatives to petroleum-based plastics used in everyday packaging.
Breakthrough Victoria invests in insect protein manufacturing to reduce food waste
Breakthrough Victoria announced an investment of $2.5 million in Viridian Renewable Technology Pty Ltd, a Melbourne-based company that is tackling food waste and fostering a circular economy through sustainable insect protein manufacturing.
Australian start-up’s circular economy tech gains validation in CSIRO aquaponics study
In a significant development for sustainability, Food Recycle, an Australian innovator, has received validation for its technology from the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO).
Aussie firm seeks $3M to scale food waste conversion tech
Australian company Food Recycle Ltd has developed technology that converts commercial food waste into animal feed, reducing landfill waste, cutting greenhouse gas emissions, and fostering a circular economy.
NSW launches $4.6M initiative to combat food waste
The NSW Government is stepping up its efforts to combat food waste with a $4.6 million investment in new grants aimed at saving more edible food from landfill.
Metcash joins Australian Food Pact to combat food waste
Metcash, a key player in the Australian food industry, has officially joined the Australian Food Pact, intensifying efforts to tackle the nation’s food waste problem.
Colour-changing meat labels to replace use-by dates, reducing food waste
Patches that change colour to indicate the freshness of raw meat in sealed refrigerated products could soon hit supermarket shelves, making it easier for shoppers to determine if their meat is still good to eat and helping to reduce food waste.
End Food Waste Australia applauds senate inquiry’s push for nationwide food waste action
End Food Waste Australia has voiced its endorsement of the recommendations advocating accelerated nationwide action against food wastage, as outlined in the report by the Senate Select Committee on Supermarket Prices.
Food packaging misconceptions make food waste problem worse – says RMIT research
A new study led by RMIT researchers has revealed that the majority of Australians believe food packaging waste is a bigger environmental issue than food waste even though the true problem lies in people's knowledge of how packaging might help prevent food waste.
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