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Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
APP Group and Sorbent Paper Champion Rapid Renewable Fibre for Sustainable Tissue Production in Australia
JAKARTA, Indonesia, June 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Sorbent Paper, in partnership with APP Group, is driving sustainability in the tissue industry through the use of Rapidly Renewable Fibre (RRF), a responsible alternative to conventional paper sources. Strengthened by APP's collaboration with Sorbent Tissue Australia, this initiative reduces environmental impact while delivering premium tissue products. RRF is sourced from fast-growing Eucalyptus and Acacia trees, which mature within six to eight years, compared to the decades-long cycle of traditional hardwood species. These plantations produce up to 30% more fibre per hectare, easing pressure on natural forests while ensuring a steady supply of raw materials. By integrating shorter harvesting cycles, APP Group and its partners enhance resource efficiency and promote long-term industry sustainability. Beyond its environmental benefits, RRF enhances product quality, offering whiter, softer, and more durable tissue than recycled fibres. Currently, over 80% of APP and Sorbent Paper's tissue products use RRF, aligning with APP Group's Zero Deforestation Commitment. All raw materials are sourced from responsibly managed plantations, reinforcing strict environmental and social safeguards. "Our commitment to sustainability goes beyond compliance; it's about shaping a responsible future," said Steve Nicholson, director at Sorbent. "By adopting RRF, we uphold the highest environmental standards while delivering the quality consumers expect." As demand for eco-friendly tissue products grows, APP Group remains at the forefront of sustainable fibre innovation. Through RRF, the company is setting new industry standards, combining environmental responsibility with product excellence to support a greener future in Australia and beyond. About APP Group APP is a leading pulp, paper, and forestry company based in Indonesia, supplying high-quality tissue, packaging, and paper to over 150 countries. With operations in Indonesia and China, we prioritize sustainability, ethical practices, and the well-being of our employees, society, and the environment. Our Sustainability Roadmap Vision 2030, aligned with ESG principles, guides our efforts in environmental protection, community support, biodiversity preservation, and carbon neutrality. View original content: SOURCE APP Group
Yahoo
2 days ago
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gutzy Organic® Launches in Walmart Produce Departments Nationwide
New 4-Packs Make Gut-Healthy, Produce-Powered Snacking More Accessible Than Ever NEW YORK, June 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- We've all heard it since we were kids: "Eat your fruits and vegetables." But the reality is, it's easier said than done. Only 1 in 10 Americans meet the recommended daily intake, and just 5 percent get enough fiber — an essential nutrient for gut and overall health. It's a significant nutrition gap – one gutzy Organic®, the popular refrigerated snack brand focused on gut health, is on a mission to help close. With the nationwide launch of its new 4-pack format of prebiotic fruit-and-veggie snack pouches in Walmart's refrigerated produce section, gutzy is making gut-healthy, produce-powered snacking more accessible to families than ever before. Priced at $5.98, the new 4-packs come in two of gutzy Organic®'s most-loved blends: Strawberry, Apple, Kiwi, Kale Banana, Apple, Berry, Pomegranate Each 3.9 oz pouch delivers 8 grams of gut-healthy fiber from organic Acacia prebiotic fiber, the equivalent of two cups of broccoli or three whole apples. Perfect for busy families, gutzy fits effortlessly into lunchboxes, backpacks, after-school routines, and between work meetings, making it simple to get more fiber and real produce without prep, mess, or stress. "gutzy started from my own story — personal health issues I struggled with until I discovered the transformative power of plant-based nutrition and the importance of gut health," said David Istier, founder and CEO of gutzy Organic®. "Now, as gutzy continues to grow, I'm proud to bring it from my story into the lives of more families. The beauty of gutzy is that it's easy, approachable, delicious, and designed for everyone in the family. This Walmart launch is an exciting step in making fresh, gut-healthy nutrition accessible for all." Building on this mission, gutzy Organic® has partnered with The Produce Moms®, a trusted platform dedicated to helping families eat more fruits and vegetables. Together, they'll launch a content series designed to empower parents with gut health education, kid-friendly snack tips, and real-life inspiration. "We're thrilled to partner with gutzy to spotlight the power of produce in a fun, family-friendly format," said Lori Taylor, founder and CEO of The Produce Moms®. "gutzy makes it easier for families to enjoy more fruits, vegetables, and fiber in a way that supports gut health without compromise." You'll find gutzy Organic®'s new 4-packs in the refrigerated section of the produce aisle at select Walmart locations. To find a store near you, visit About gutzy Organic®gutzy Organic® is on a mission to help people live their healthiest, happiest lives — starting with the gut. Founded by French-American entrepreneur David Istier, gutzy is the first refrigerated, produce-powered snack pouch designed for adults and families. With organic fruits and vegetables, prebiotic fiber, and nothing artificial, gutzy helps keep you energized, balanced, and ready for whatever the day brings. About The Produce Moms®The Produce Moms® is a trusted resource for families looking to eat more fruits and vegetables with confidence. Founded by produce industry advocate Lori Taylor, the platform offers educational content, recipes, and inspiration to help families select, store, and enjoy fresh produce every day — from school lunches to weeknight dinners. Explore more at Media Contact:Jenny Pilewski8287197083396130@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE gutzy Organic®/Keep Moving Inc. Sign in to access your portfolio
Perth Now
27-05-2025
- Business
- Perth Now
High-end Perth steakhouse to take diners to another world
City steakhouse Meat & Wine Co. is temporarily closing for renovation. Part of the Seagrass Boutique Hospitality Group founded by South African-born meat lover Bradley Michel, the CBD diner which opened in the former Palace Hotel in 2018 will unveil a 'sophisticated redesign celebrating its African-inspired heritage' on June 2. 'In pursuit of an elevated and immersive dining experience for its discerning clientele, including Perth's esteemed steak aficionados, corporate professionals and Perth residents, The Palace's 'ballroom' (is) temporarily closed until June 2nd for an exciting and unique transformation,' the restaurant group said in a press release. The revitalised interior comes courtesy of the COOOP, an international architectural and design company. 'Patrons will dine under Acacia trees', a reference to the African landscape which takes centre stage in the new-look dining room. Other new furnishings include high-back banquette seating, as well as state-of-the-art sound and lighting systems. Meat & Wine Co. in the city back in 2018. Credit: Daniel Wilkins / The Sunday Times COOOP Australia principal and creative director Callie Van Der Merwe said the refurbishment aimed to connect the baroque style of the old ballroom with the contemporary elements of Meat & Wine Co. dining rooms. The ground floor restaurant at 108 St Georges Terrace will also relaunch with a winter menu starring dry-aged steak with confit garlic and bone marrow. The city steakhouse's refresh follows news of Seagrass' expansion in the WA hospitality market. The company has already acquired the South Perth site previously home to iconic local restaurant Coco's for its second Meat & Wine Co. outlet in WA, due to open in late 2025. There are also plans for a Meat & Wine Co. in Margaret River, as well as three new Hunter & Barrel outlets in the next few years. Perth meat lovers can expect more Meat & Wine Co. restaurants to open in the next few years. Credit: Supplied In 2024, the hospitality business split into SeagrassBHG and Blue Coral Concepts, which oversees more casual dining options Italian Street Kitchen, Ribs & Burgers and the Five Guys burger chain. The West Australian understands that Ribs & Burgers is also poised to refresh and relaunch its Perth restaurant. Seagrass also owns the high-end 6Head steakhouse at Elizabeth Quay. Seagrass chief executive Ravi Singh said in 2024 that the hospitality group was 'bullish about WA', saying there was room in Perth for 6Head, Meat & Wine Co. and Hunter & Barrel. 'All three brands have got a space in the market,' he said. 'Perth is a living example where we've got the three brands within 250m of each other and all three are roaring successes.' Seagrass Boutique Hospitality Group chief executive Ravi Singh. Credit: Supplied / TheWest According to figures provided by Seagrass, Hunter & Barrel's Perth restaurant enjoyed an impressive 21.1 per cent increase in revenue in July to November 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. The total number of patrons dining at the Raine Square diner rose by more than 9 per cent. Meanwhile, Meat & Wine Co. in Perth earned 4.5 per cent more income in the same timeframes with a 2 per cent lift in clientele.
West Australian
27-05-2025
- Business
- West Australian
City steakhouse Meat & Wine Co. closes for African-inspired refresh as Seagrass fires up WA expansion
City steakhouse Meat & Wine Co. is temporarily closing for renovation. Part of the Seagrass Boutique Hospitality Group founded by South African-born meat lover Bradley Michel, the CBD diner which opened in the former Palace Hotel in 2018 will unveil a 'sophisticated redesign celebrating its African-inspired heritage' on June 2. 'In pursuit of an elevated and immersive dining experience for its discerning clientele, including Perth's esteemed steak aficionados, corporate professionals and Perth residents, The Palace's 'ballroom' (is) temporarily closed until June 2nd for an exciting and unique transformation,' the restaurant group said in a press release. The revitalised interior comes courtesy of the COOOP, an international architectural and design company. 'Patrons will dine under Acacia trees', a reference to the African landscape which takes centre stage in the new-look dining room. Other new furnishings include high-back banquette seating, as well as state-of-the-art sound and lighting systems. Meat & Wine Co. in the city back in 2018. Credit: Daniel Wilkins / The Sunday Times COOOP Australia principal and creative director Callie Van Der Merwe said the refurbishment aimed to connect the baroque style of the old ballroom with the contemporary elements of Meat & Wine Co. dining rooms. The ground floor restaurant at 108 St Georges Terrace will also relaunch with a winter menu starring dry-aged steak with confit garlic and bone marrow. The city steakhouse's refresh follows news of Seagrass' expansion in the WA hospitality market. The company has already acquired the South Perth site previously home to iconic local restaurant Coco's for its second Meat & Wine Co. outlet in WA, due to open in late 2025. There are also plans for a Meat & Wine Co. in Margaret River, as well as three new Hunter & Barrel outlets in the next few years. Perth meat lovers can expect more Meat & Wine Co. restaurants to open in the next few years. Credit: Supplied In 2024, the hospitality business split into SeagrassBHG and Blue Coral Concepts, which oversees more casual dining options Italian Street Kitchen, Ribs & Burgers and the Five Guys burger chain. The West Australian understands that Ribs & Burgers is also poised to refresh and relaunch its Perth restaurant. Seagrass also owns the high-end 6Head steakhouse at Elizabeth Quay. Seagrass chief executive Ravi Singh said in 2024 that the hospitality group was 'bullish about WA', saying there was room in Perth for 6Head, Meat & Wine Co. and Hunter & Barrel. 'All three brands have got a space in the market,' he said. 'Perth is a living example where we've got the three brands within 250m of each other and all three are roaring successes.' Seagrass Boutique Hospitality Group chief executive Ravi Singh. Credit: Supplied / TheWest According to figures provided by Seagrass, Hunter & Barrel's Perth restaurant enjoyed an impressive 21.1 per cent increase in revenue in July to November 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. The total number of patrons dining at the Raine Square diner rose by more than 9 per cent. Meanwhile, Meat & Wine Co. in Perth earned 4.5 per cent more income in the same timeframes with a 2 per cent lift in clientele.
17-05-2025
- Politics
Families separated by Trump's 'zero-tolerance' policy at risk due to lapse in legal services, ACLU argues
Hundreds of parents and children separated under the "zero-tolerance" border policy during President Donald Trump's first term -- who were later reunited and protected by a 2023 settlement -- are at risk of being separated again due to a lapse in legal services, lawyers argue. Under the 2023 court-approved settlement agreement, reached as a result of a class-action lawsuit filed in 2018, the federal government agreed to provide certain services to an estimated 5,000 people -- families and children separated under the 2017-2018 "zero tolerance" policy -- including behavioral health services and immigration legal services. However, the ACLU says a recent decision made by the Trump administration to gut and then abruptly terminate a contract with the Acacia Center for Justice violates that agreement, leaving hundreds of migrants in legal limbo. The nonprofit organization is the main contractor that oversees services provided to separated families, such as helping them apply for parole and other benefits they're "mandated" to receive at the government's expense, the American Civil Liberties Union argues. An estimated 414 migrants who are eligible for benefits are at risk of deportation because their legal status is set to expire by the end of the month if they don't receive the help Acacia was offering them, ACLU attorney Lee Gelernt argued during a federal court hearing Friday in the Southern District of California. "If they don't have parole, they're subject to arrest, deportation and re-separation," Gelernt said during the hearing. The Trump administration argues that it wants to provide those services on its own -- through the Executive Office for Immigration Review's Helpdesk, "or a separate similar program" and that it is not prohibited by the 2023 agreement from doing so. An attorney representing the Trump administration said they had already emailed more than 52,000 individuals on their list of pro bono providers to see if they could represent some of the people covered under the settlement. As of May 15, however, only 71 had "expressed interest," so far, according to documents submitted in court. "On the record before the court now there's not enough to show a breach, and I can understand why the court is directing the parties to provide more information," the government attorney said. "But again, right now, it is speculation and as the government noted in its response to the plaintiff's motion, they have not provided one class member who has been deprived of services required under the settlement. So again, I think we're getting way ahead by speculating on things that may or may not happen." Gelernt countered by saying even if those 71 providers eventually offer to help, it's not enough to deal with the thousands of cases that are now in limbo because of Acacia's absence. "We spent two years working through this and the government understood that the only way to do this and provide people real, meaningful help was this structure," Gelernt said, referring to the years of negotiation leading to the 2023 settlement. "This can't be a sort of sideshow for the government. They'll get to it when they get to it. Acacia woke up every morning with all its subcontractors, and all day long, worked on this as a full-time matter with their subcontractors." Judge Dana Makoto Sabraw set another hearing for May 30 and asked both sides to provide additional information about what services the government could reasonably provide. "If Mr. Gelernt is correct in his assessment, in his understanding of the full landscape of these class members, the services they need, the services that were provided by Acacia, in his view, that there's simply no way in the real world that 71 or a few more volunteer pro bono attorneys can pick up this caseload that Acacia was addressing, that, too, could lead to a finding of breach of the settlement agreement. But I need additional evidence in order to make those determinations," the judge said. Gelernt said that if the government now seeks to provide these services, affected class members may not trust them enough to reach out. "I don't know whether people will reach out to the government, because it's the same government, obviously, that separated them," he said.
