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Coca-Cola Amatil has announced a new high-strength Swedish cider from Rekorderlig.

Hård Cider has launched in Australia in two flavours of apple and pear, and comes in at 6.5% ABV.

According to Coca-Cola Amatil, the product balances an initial sweet apple burst of flavour with delicate bubbles for a clean and refreshing finish.

The launch has been supported by a new #notahardchoice campaign to demonstrate the best life hacks for summer.

Marketing director Nikki Romans says Aussies wanting to follow the life hacks, and suggest their own top tips, can head to Rekorderlig’s Facebook and Instagram pages, and join the conversation by using the hashtags #NotAHardChoice and #RekorderligHardCider.

Hård Cider is available in easy-carry 10-packs of 330ml cans as well as 4x330ml bottle packs.

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.