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Consumers looking for ways to add nourishment to their diets led Coca-Cola to develop its first foray into the dairy market with Nutriboost. The launch is part of Coca-Cola's move into being a total beverages company, Coca-Cola Australia marketing manager for dairy Amruta Vaidya says.

The no added sugar flavoured milk includes protein, calcium, fibre and vitamin D. It has received a five health star rating. 

Vaidya says Nutriboost is aimed at being an in-between meal times option.

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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.

A cross-sector open letter is urging national leaders to agree on a pathway for regulated producer responsibility schemes at the September Environment Ministers Meeting.