Essential Oil Sprays a First

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1 brought to you by Issue July 2009 Essential Oil Sprays a First An Australian-owned and operated company has achieved a world-first by producing essential oils in a range of modern, convenient sprays. Continued over page... Home Grown COURSE GIVES GLIMPSE OF BRIGHT FUTURE Environment WORLD S LARGEST RECYCLED ARTWORK UNVEILED

2 Lavender is the latest addition to Bosisto s CFC-free aerosol spray range, which includes eucalyptus and tea tree. The range is distributed by FGB Natural Products (FGB), an independent Australianowned and operated pharmaceutical company specialising in natural products. Our eucalyptus spray is experiencing growth of over 20 per cent year-on-year, said FGB Marketing Manager Tegan Abbott. It has captured consumers attention as a convenient, easy-to-use option. With more and more consumers moving to natural products, the response to the spray range has been very positive and supported by strong repeat sales. It s a world-first to have essential oils in a convenient spray can and this has been critical to helping expand our customer base with a modern, easy-to-use product offering, Ms Abbott said. FGB currently exports the aerosol spray range in steel cans supplied by can-maker Impress Australasia to New Zealand. The company is investigating exporting the range to several Asian markets including China. Bosisto s Parrot Brand Eucalyptus Oil was the first eucalyptus oil launched in It became an Australian household name, selling primarily in pharmacy and grocery stores. Over the last 20 years eucalyptus oil uses have become increasingly diversified, Ms Abbott said. Many people now use eucalyptus oil as a natural household cleaner in a wide number of areas, from removing resistant spots and stains on carpet to freshening their laundry wash. Ms Abbot said the growing interest in natural products as far back as the 80s had persuaded Bosisto s to expand its range to include aerosol sprays. A review of the Mintel Global New Products Database (GNPD) showed that in 2008 food and drink claims classified as natural including all-natural, no additives/ preservatives, organic and wholegrain were globally the most frequently featured on new products. Natural claims appeared on nearly one-infour (23 per cent) food and drink launches globally in 2008, a nine per cent increase from Building on its earlier successes, Bosisto s launched its Tea Tree Spray. Tea tree oil is marketed as having natural anti-fungal, antibacterial healing properties. Bosisto s Lavender Spray is the latest addition to the spray range. It is also the first to combine pharmaceutical-grade lavender oil with a spray can. The Lavender Spray contains 100 per cent pure lavandula angustifolia lavender oil, a premium pharmaceutical-grade oil which can be used as a therapeutic product to aid sleeping and ease anxiety. Other lavender sprays use only synthetic lavender fragrance. Lavender Oil is claimed to calm and sooth, be a natural antibacterial agent and deodorizer, and to have many health, first aid and household uses. HOMEGROWN COURSE GIVES GLIMPSE OF BRIGHT FUTURE Australians now know a lot more about bouncy foam, crackling foam and sorbet spray, personal care products available in aerosol format on the Japanese market. Mr Keiichiro Teramoto, General Manager of Research & Development at Daizo Japan and One Asia Network, explored these and other aerosol format possibilities with more than 35 operations, laboratory and technical personnel from the local aerosol industry at the Aerosol Association of Australia s first FUTUREaerosol Introduction to Aerosol Technology Course on June at Macquarie Graduate School of Management in Sydney. Aerosol Association of Australia President, Lindsay Showyin addressing the delegates. Keiichiro Teramoto, GM R&D, Daizo Japan and One Asia Network, addressing the delegates on Aerosol Innovation. Experienced aerosol industry practitioners from Australia, New Zealand and as far afield as Japan gave delegates a greater understanding of the components that make up the aerosol packaging solution, how aerosol technology works and, importantly, what affects its performance. Aerosol Association President Lindsay Showyin said the course was part of the Association s strategy to ensure that the Australian industry remained competitive and able to deliver innovation, quality and safety. Training is crucial for such a technologydriven sector, ensuring we keep up with the latest international developments and deliver quality product consistently, said Mr Showyin. Delegate Randall Anthonisz of Sara Lee Household & Body Care agreed: It was an excellent introductory course for aerosols in general, he said. Ross Brinsdon of Can-Tek Aerosols Pty Ltd praised the excellent calibre of speakers and said the course was very well balanced regarding topic coverage. Individuals or companies interested in information on future courses should training@futureaerosol.com, call (02) , or keep a look-out on

3 FONTERRA NUMBER ONE New Zealand s Fonterra Co-operative Group has been ranked the No.1 milk processor in the world. Global industry research group International Farm Comparison Network (IFCN) benchmarked 600 milk processors in over 70 countries and placed Fonterra s total annual volume of milk processed ahead of Dairy Farmers of America, Nestlé, Dean Foods and FrieslandCampina. Fonterra CEO Andrew Ferrier said the ranking reflected the global reach and scale of the company s business, with its New Zealand milk supply and manufacturing operations at the core. With 80 per cent of our milk supply coming from our 10,500 New Zealand farmershareholders and processed into over two million tonnes of export product every year, our local operations, which employ about 10,000 of our staff, are the cornerstone of our global business. Mr Ferrier said around 20 per cent of Fonterra s milk was sourced globally, with the volume growing as the company extended its dairy ingredients supply partnerships with customers around the world. Building strong global partnerships with our customers also relies on our ability to provide year-round security of supply. By broadening our milk supply base complementing New Zealand supply with supply from other sources we can meet customer demand and manage risk, while creating more opportunities to add greater value and grow earnings for our farmer-shareholders in New Zealand. Environment WORLD S LARGEST RECYCLED ARTWORK UNVEILED Drinks giant Coca-Cola has unveiled a spectacular 50-metre artwork made solely from used aluminum cans on top of the chalk cliffs of the Sussex coastline to mark the beginning of Recycle Week in the UK. Over one week a team of artists transformed thousands of used aluminium cans collected from around Great Britain into the world s largest recycled artwork dubbed Precious Metal. It can only be fully viewed from the air. The artwork, inspired by a classic 1949 summer poster from the Coca-Cola company archives of a swimsuit-clad lady relaxing in the sun, is designed to inspire consumers to recycle more this summer through reminding them of the inherent value of empty cans and bottles. Recycling aluminium is 20 times more energy-efficient than making it from scratch. At the end of Recycle Week each of the 200,000 cans will be recycled, saving enough energy to keep a television running for 70 years. Old cans aren t just waste, they re precious metal, said Liz Lowe, citizenship manager at Coca-Cola Great Britain. They can live forever through recycling, to be used time and time again to make a whole number of new things, saving huge amounts of energy and raw materials. With this simple message we want to inspire people to think twice about binning their empty bottles and cans... an empty drinks can that you recycle today could be back on the shelf as a brand new one in just six weeks. Coca-Cola is working with WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) to install Recycle Zones around the UK to help make it easier for people to recycle their cans and bottles when they re out and about in places like shopping centres, theme parks, airports, university campuses and at outdoor events. Following the launch of the concept a year ago, there are now 20 active Recycle Zones, with another 60 on the way before Already over 20 tonnes of recycled materials have been collected through Recycle Zones bins.

4 NEWS snippet The Packaging Council of New Zealand has elected David Carter Lion Nathan s Group Environment and Technical Projects Director as its new president. Mr Carter has had 20 years experience with Lion Nathan, including international responsibilities for engineering, packaging and as MD for Lion Nathan in China, before moving into his current global role. Melissa Hodd, executive director, Foodstuffs NZ, was appointed vice president. The Council said the fact that both senior positions are held by representatives of brand owners and retailers reflected the important role of these two groups in addressing changing consumer attitudes to sustainable packaging. Outgoing president Mark Brosnan (regional manager, Progressive Enterprises Ltd) told members at the AGM that while New Zealanders had made excellent progress in reaching a 60 per cent recycling rate under the Packaging Accord, there were new economic and environmental challenges ahead. PUT VICTORIA ON YOUR TABLE Victorians are being urged to Put Victoria on Your Table this winter, in a state-wide campaign by the Brumby Labor Government. Regional and Rural Development Minister Jacinta Allan MP launched the campaign that will be supported by a $400,000 Government sponsorship, and will highlight local Victorian produce. The Brumby Labor Government is taking action to secure jobs across Victoria and to continue to protect and grow our tourism industry, Ms Allan said. Victoria s food and beverage industry is one of the best in the world and we are spoilt for choice when it comes to eating and drinking local produce. Our food and wine industry is a massive contributor to the Victorian and Australian economy, employing thousands and with an annual turnover of almost $25.4 billion, and exports worth almost $5.6 billion in Put Victoria on your Table will include a two-week intensive program of events between 26 July and 9 August The program will include something for everyone, from retail wine promotions to a cellar door launch in Crown Palladium, offering Victorian wine and cheese tastings and sales. World News Impress Aquires Megasa Impress has completed the acquisition of the business of Megasa, one of Spain s leading providers of seafood cans in June Based in Vilagarcia, on the Atlantic coast near Vigo, the factory has sales of approximately 40 million euros and produces steel cans for the tuna, sardine and shellfish markets in Galicia, home to Europe s largest seafood processing industry. The acquisition complements the nearby Impress factory in Pontevedra, which produces seafood cans in aluminium.

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