Tetra Pak tackles sustainability through collaboration
04 February, 2021Tetra Pak has introduced a collaborative innovation model with its paperboard producers to tackle the sustainability challenges of the food packaging industry.
Entries open for PIDA awards
03 February, 2021Entries are now open for the 2021 Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design Awards (PIDA) for Australia and New Zealand.
Sweet smart: recyclable paper packaging for Smarties
29 January, 2021The Nestlé Smarties brand is now using recyclable paper packaging for its confectionery products worldwide.
Aussies clean up at the WorldStar Global Packaging Awards
18 January, 2021Seven Australian companies have won in the food and beverages categories at the WorldStar Global Packaging Awards.
Mars and Amcor announce recyclable rice pouch
11 January, 2021Mars Food has announced it will begin to use recyclable mono-polypropylene plastic (PP) for its microwavable rice pouches in 2021.
Tesco changes cheese packaging to reduce plastic
07 January, 2021Tesco has announced it will change the packaging of its home brand hard cheeses, saving 260 tonnes of plastic each year.
Amcor Eco-Tite R shrink bag
06 January, 2021Amcor's Eco-Tite R is a recycled, PVDC-free shrink bag for fresh and processed meat, poultry and some cheeses.
2020 Bad Taste Food Awards 'winners'
30 November, 2020The annual Consumer NZ awards highlight the claims food manufacturers use to promote their products as being better choices than they really are.
Recycled and recyclable bread tags, launched by Tip Top
26 November, 2020A 100% recycled and 100% recyclable cardboard bread tag has been launched in Australia today by Tip Top.
Cadbury removes plastic trays from chocolate boxes
25 November, 2020Cadbury's parent company Mondelēz International will remove all plastic trays from its adult selection boxes in the UK and Ireland this Christmas.
Carton packaging: environmental study
18 November, 2020The study findings show that if all of Australia's F&B products were in cartons, the impact of packaging on climate change could be reduced by up to 12 times.
Ecofriendly fruit package finalist in sustainability award
18 November, 2020A WA researcher was a finalist in a sustainability award for his eco-friendly bioplastic films designed to prolong the shelf life of fruits and vegetables.
Zehnder steps up sustainable packaging and TVP products
18 November, 2020International packaging company Zehnder Technologies has announced its new range of textured vegetable protein (TVP) and sustainable packaging products.
Mars to use circular PP plastic model in pet food brands
17 November, 2020Chemical manufacturer SABIC announced that its polypropylene (PP) film will be introduced in pet food brand packaging by pet food producer Mars, Incorporated.
KM Packaging Mono-material polypropylene lidding films
12 November, 2020KM Packaging has launched a range of mono-polymer material lidding films made from polypropylene (PP) that is designed for recyclability.
