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The ACCC has accepted a court-enforceable undertaking from yoghurt manufacturer MOO Premium Foods Pty Ltd following an investigation into MOO’s “100% ocean plastic” representations on its packaging, website, and social media. MOO had previously claimed that its tubs were made from “100% ocean plastic” (with disclaimers at the back of the packaging) which the ACCC was concerned gave the impression they were made from plastic waste collected directly from the ocean, when this was not the case. MOO admitted in the undertaking it gave the ACCC that the representations likely contravened the Australian Consumer Law, which prohibits false or misleading representations. “Our investigation revealed that the plastic resin used in the manufacture of MOO’s yoghurt packaging was collected from coastal areas in Malaysia, and not directly from the ocean,” ACCC Commissioner Liza Carver said. “It is important that environmental and sustainability claims by businesses are correct as they are a key influence on consumer choices and what people spend their money on.” MOO co-operated with the investigation to promptly resolve the matter and has undertaken to remove the representations from its packaging and internet presence, and committed to publishing corrective notices on its website and social media platforms.