Video News Bulletin: 5 October
In the news this week: AltProteins23, Eden Brew, SPC board, Beak & Johnston, JBS, Stacked Farming, Agrana Fruit Australia, Costa Group, Perfection Fresh, NAWO
Brought to you GS1 Australia.
Brought to you GS1 Australia.
Australia's environment ministers have declared packaging reform urgent and named soft plastics as an initial priority, but offered no firm timetable or regulatory commitments. SPSA has welcomed the soft plastics focus, while Boomerang Alliance and WMRR have raised concerns about the lack of concrete action.
Economic analysis commissioned by SPSA estimates national recycling reforms could deliver up to $278m in net productivity gains and stimulate up to $2.6b in capital investment each year.
A cross-sector open letter is urging national leaders to agree on a pathway for regulated producer responsibility schemes at the September Environment Ministers Meeting.
