Packaging solutions on display at ProPak Asia 2019
03 April, 2019The PackagingTechAsia zone at ProPak Asia 2019, held 12–15 June at BITEC, will showcase over 560 national and international exhibitors, and 1600 packaging solutions.
2019 AIP National Technical Forum
03 April, 2019The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) National Technical Forum is being held at the Sofitel Wentworth in Sydney on 30 April.
2019 APPMA Scholarship winner
02 April, 2019 | Supplied by: Australian Institute of PackagingThe Australian Institute of Packaging has announced the winner of the 2019 APPMA Scholarship is Janell Siek, Packaging Technologist at Nestlé Australia.
Siemens CEO recognised for work on Industry 4.0
02 April, 2019Siemens Australia Chairman and CEO Jeff Connolly has been named as an adjunct professor of Swinburne University of Technology.
Ferrero to buy Kellogg's cookie and fruit snacks businesses
02 April, 2019The Ferrero Group has announced it will acquire the cookie, fruit and fruit-flavoured snack, ice-cream cone and pie crust businesses from Kellogg Company for US$1.3 billion.
Second round of smart farming grants opens
01 April, 2019Smart Farming Partnerships grants of up to $4 million are available for sustainable agriculture tools or practices.
Greens call for federal regulator for fish farms
28 March, 2019The Greens have released a plan for a single federal regulator for Australia's fish farm industries, as well as a National Environmental Protection Agency to enforce federal regulations.
AUSPACK 2019 looks at sustainable packaging
27 March, 2019Highlights of day one included discussions about sustainability and the latest technologies in Industry 4.0 displayed across the AUSPACK floor.
AUSPACK kicks off
26 March, 2019Energy Minister Lily D'Ambrosio has officially opened the inaugural AUSPACK Business and Industry Conference.
AUSPACK 2019 opens
25 March, 2019The AUSPACK 2019 two-day conference will be officially opened on Tuesday by the Hon Lily D'Ambrosio MP, Victorian Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change.
Dairy code clamps down on unfair processor practices
18 March, 2019Dairy farmers are set to benefit from greater negotiating power with milk processors after the federal government announced it is progressing the Mandatory Dairy Code of Conduct.
Organic farmers represented in the NFF
14 March, 2019Australian Organic has become a member of the National Farmers' Federation (NFF) and claims this will help the organic sector develop a strong voice in Canberra.
US agencies team up on cell-cultured meat regulations
11 March, 2019The regulatory oversight of cell-cultured food from livestock and poultry, or cell-based meat, will be shared by the USDA and FDA.
Trade deal a win for Aussie vegetable growers
07 March, 2019The signed Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement will help Australian carrot and potato growers looking to export into this growing market.
Career development with packaging diploma
05 March, 2019 | Supplied by: Australian Institute of PackagingAlexandra Brayshaw explained how winning an APPMA scholarship and attaining her Diploma in Packaging Technology from the AIP has helped boost her career.
