BioPak was recently awarded the Woolworths Sustainability Supplier of the Year. On November 19, 2019, Woolworths awarded BioPak the prestigious Sustainability Supplier of the Year, in recognition of BioPak’s ongoing efforts to reduce packaging. Gary Smith, CEO of BioPak, said it was an “honour” to be “acknowledged by Woolworths as a business showcasing excellence in sustainability. [Woolworths’] commitment to engage [BioPak] to innovate sustainab… Read more

BioPak offers plant-based plastic alternatives to combat environmental degradation.A Climate EmergencyIn light of the catastrophic disasters and rising temperatures, our parent company BioPak has declared a climate emergency, and is taking positive steps to reduce the impact of climate change. In order to decouple out economy from fossil fuels, we must find an alternative – and using renewable materials for packaging is one way to move in that di… Read more

So many different plant-based ‘plastics’ are floating around the market. But how do you know what you’re actually using, and why you should use one over the other? Here we provide brief profiles for several common materials, so you can understand what you’re buying.  Sugarcane Bagasse / PulpBagasse is the waste material from sugarcane processing. Sugarcane bagasse is the dry fibrous residue left over once sugarcane stalks are crushed an… Read more

In exciting news from around the country, BioPak has partnered with Canberra waste management company Goterra to bring the BioPak Compost Service to the capital city. This will allow Canberra businesses to compost BioPak foodservice packaging and food scraps instead of sending them to landfill. This initiative aims to cater to more environmentally minded consumers and will help forward-thinking Canberra businesses and their sustainable practices… Read more