Singapore Supplier’s Day Coming up

The Singapore Society of Cosmetic Scientists will be hosting its annual Supplier’s day on 30th August. Taking place at One Farrer Hotel, the event will have a sustainability corner to showcase companies with green ingredients. Ecovia Intelligence will be speaking and participating at this event. More details, including registration details, are on the website  

Australia: Organic Agriculture and Coronavirus

Australian Organic is standing with the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) and calling on the government to recognise agriculture and the food supply chain to be deemed as an essential service, in response to COVID-19 measures. There are around 2,000 certified organic primary producers in Australia, including farmers, graziers, apiarists and wild harvesters. Australian Organic CEO […]

New Zealand: Plastic-Free Cup Going for Organic Certification

After more than two years of research, a South Island company has developed what it believes is the country’s first plastic-free biodegradable coffee cup.  Christchurch-based Glopac wants to go a step further and get certification for organic composting for its cups, but that has become a long and frustrating battle. The company’s general manager Chris […]