Close×

Two new cold pressed extra virgin olive oils have joined the Kakadu Plum Co’s line-up of products, featuring two native Australian flavours.

The Extra Virgin Olive Oil infused with Lemon Myrtle is suited for salads, vegetables, fish and chicken, while the Extra Virgin Olive Oil infused with Tasmanian Native Pepper adds a subtle pepper finish and is best for grilling and marinating.

The Kakadu Plum Co. founder and director Tahlia Mandie said working directly with Traditional Owners and Indigenous Australians who wild harvest many of the natural bush foods and ingredients helps to broaden the exposure to the wider Australian market.

“I was driven about sharing this incredible product and story and highlighting the amazing foods that have been growing on this land for thousands of years,” said Mandie.

“To be connected to Traditional Owners and communities is an incredible honour.”

While it is not an Aboriginal-owned business, Kakadu Plum Co. has a mission to celebrate Australia’s native bush tucker superfoods.

The new Extra Virgin Olive Oil infused with Lemon Myrtle, and infused with Tasmanian Native Pepper, are now available for RRP $17.95.

Packaging News

New European rules on generic environmental claims have prompted the Australasian Bioplastics Association to warn that packaging carrying poorly substantiated claims could be marketed in 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.