Packaging

Companies, FBIN, Food Manufacturing, News, Packaging

Rapid allergen management as PEAL standard approaches

A milestone in allergen management is approaching. By 25 February 2026, all packaged foods available for sale must fully comply with the Plain English Allergen Labelling (PEAL) requirements introduced by Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ). Read More

Staff WriterDecember 1, 2025, 8:58 amDecember 1, 2025

Companies, FBIN, Food Manufacturing, News, Packaging, Research and Development, What's On

Boosting $2 billion regional food manufacturing with CCIC

Central Coast Industry Connect is creating a new future for regional manufacturing through training programs, facilities and network opportunities. Read More

Dae HongNovember 25, 2025, 9:09 amNovember 25, 2025

Companies, FBIN, News, Packaging, Sustainability, Wine

Lifting earth’s burden with lighter wine bottles

The Margaret River Wine Association is on a mission to lower carbon emissions in the wine industry with its new initiative for lightweight glass bottles. Read More

Dae HongOctober 30, 2025, 8:54 amOctober 30, 2025

Companies, FBIN, Food Manufacturing, News, Packaging

Technology for Australian applications, backed by local service

Efficient and continuous operation are key elements in most food and beverage manufacturing and packaging processes, so it is important to have a compressed air solution that achieves both, backed by local service. Read More

Staff WriterOctober 14, 2025, 9:03 amOctober 14, 2025

Companies, FBIN, Food Manufacturing, News, Packaging, Sustainability

How Bunzl fills the gaps of sustainable packaging

True sustainability in packaging demands a full-circle approach, from production to reuse to responsible disposal. Bunzl applies sustainable practices internally while extending them to its products, partner industries and consumers. Read More

Dae HongAugust 26, 2025, 1:27 pmAugust 26, 2025

Beer, Beverage manufacturing, Beverages, News, Packaging

BioPak wins three packaging awards

Global sustainable packaging company BioPak has taken home three accolades at the 2025 Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design (PIDA) Awards. The company’s PHA Cups earned gold in two categories: Sustainable Packaging Design – Certified Compostable and Beverage Packaging Design, while their Beer BioCups secured silver in the Labelling & Decoration Design category. Read More

Mike WheelerMay 8, 2025, 9:29 amMay 8, 2025

Beer, Food waste, News, Packaging

TokyoPack a huge success for visitors

Arriving at Tokyo Big Sight to attend the 30th edition of TokyoPack with 70,711 other visitors, I was looking forward to seeing how many new packaging innovations were being launched in Japan. Read More

Nerida KeltonApril 10, 2025, 8:49 amApril 10, 2025

Food Manufacturing, Packaging

Visy makes sustainable drinks can with 83 per cent recycling

Made with an average of 83 per cent recycled content, Visy is manufacturing a more sustainable beverage can, locally at its site in Yatala, Queensland. In partnership with Stone & Wood, Lion, Novelis and Rio Tinto, Visy has worked together on a pilot project called Re-In-Can-Ation, to make a more sustainable beverage can. Read More

Mike WheelerMarch 24, 2025, 9:46 amMarch 24, 2025

Features, Packaging

2024 WorldStar Packaging Awards – ANZ wins third in world

A 20 strong delegation of PIDA winners for Australia and New Zealand recently flew to Bangkok, Thailand to attend the 2024 WorldStar Packaging Awards ceremony which was held at ProPak Asia. A comment from Nerida Kelton FAIP, Executive Director – AIP, Vice President – Sustainability & Save Food – WPO Read More

Jack LloydAugust 12, 2024, 8:05 amAugust 12, 2024

FBIN, Featured, Food Manufacturing, Packaging

50 years since the first scan of the barcode

In 1974 a packet of Wrigley’s Juicy Fruit chewing gum was chosen to carry the very first barcode ever scanned, and since that day the barcode has become a vital part of everyday life. Food & Beverage Industry News reports. Read More

Jack LloydJuly 30, 2024, 11:23 amJuly 30, 2024

Featured, Packaging

New ideas and new possibilities with New Food

With a focus on collaboration, Tetra Pak is championing New Food technologies to combat food insecurity. Pooling resources with global networks to craft comprehensive solutions.

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Jack LloydJune 26, 2024, 12:27 pmJune 26, 2024

Featured, Packaging

Packserv and SMC Corporation serve up next-generation machine success

The opportunity to add an electronically driven machine in its range has been embraced by Sydney-based packaging machinery leader Packserv Australia. The company recently developed a new-generation filling machine, designed to boost productivity, precision and efficiency, and included added features and functionality by incorporating components from SMC Corporation’s range of digital Industry 4.0 enabled components.
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Jack LloydJune 7, 2024, 11:26 amJune 7, 2024

Featured, Packaging, Sustainability

Metcash and 7-Eleven join soft plastics scheme

The National Plastics Recycling Scheme is an industry-led effort aims at recycling soft-plastics into food-grade packaging.
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Jack LloydMay 31, 2024, 2:04 pmMay 31, 2024

Featured, Packaging

Standout packaging at Anuga FoodTech 2024

Some of the standout packaging being highlighted at Anuga FoodTec 2024 includes aluminium free aseptic cartons, seaweed films, top wrap labelling and paper-based trays.
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Jack LloydMay 31, 2024, 1:59 pmMay 31, 2024

Featured, Packaging

Sustainable packaging innovation ahead of product launches

As COPAR edges closer to starting production in Australia, the alternative packaging business is continuing to make positive progress across multiple markets. Food & Beverage Industry News reports. Read More

Jack LloydMay 24, 2024, 2:46 pmMay 24, 2024

Food Manufacturing, On The Shelf, Packaging, Packaging, Sustainability

Allen’s to remove 58 tonnes of plastic packaging with new look

A major change to the packaging of Australian lolly brand Allen’s is on the way with a brand-new look, while reducing the plastic it uses in the process. Read More

Georgia SmithJanuary 22, 2024, 1:39 pmJanuary 22, 2024

News, Packaging, Sustainability

Return and Earn celebrates six years of success

NSW’s recycling scheme, Return and Earn, is celebrating six years of success in which it has seen 8 out of 10 NSW adults participate and over 10.4 billion drink containers returned for recycling through its statewide return point network.
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Phillip HazellDecember 4, 2023, 8:52 amDecember 4, 2023

News, Packaging, Sustainability

BonCulina introduces more sustainable packaging solutions

BonCulina introduces more environmentally friendly packaging solutions at it’s Colchester production unit across its plated and multi-portion ranges and retires old product names following a boost in sustainability performance and upgraded product quality.
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Phillip HazellNovember 29, 2023, 2:06 pmNovember 29, 2023

News, Packaging, Sustainability

Detmold Group invests in solar to cut emissions

The Detmold Group is increasing its environmental sustainability focus, with the first of its multiple facilities flicking the switch to solar energy. Read More

Phillip HazellNovember 27, 2023, 9:55 amNovember 27, 2023

Manufacturer, Robotics Plus Limited, has just hit a major milestone, having packed one billion pieces of fruit.

Food Manufacturing, News, Packaging

One billion fruit packed robotically a major milestone

Global Pac Technologies, a New Zealand-based company, started marketing the Aporo produce packing robot in 2018 on behalf of New Zealand inventor and manufacturer Robotics Plus Limited, has just hit a major milestone, having packed one billion pieces of fruit.
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Phillip HazellNovember 2, 2023, 2:00 pmNovember 2, 2023

Packaging

Rapid allergen management as PEAL standard approaches

Boosting $2 billion regional food manufacturing with CCIC

Lifting earth’s burden with lighter wine bottles

Technology for Australian applications, backed by local service

How Bunzl fills the gaps of sustainable packaging

BioPak wins three packaging awards

TokyoPack a huge success for visitors

Visy makes sustainable drinks can with 83 per cent recycling

2024 WorldStar Packaging Awards – ANZ wins third in world

50 years since the first scan of the barcode

New ideas and new possibilities with New Food

Packserv and SMC Corporation serve up next-generation machine success

Metcash and 7-Eleven join soft plastics scheme

Standout packaging at Anuga FoodTech 2024

Sustainable packaging innovation ahead of product launches

Allen’s to remove 58 tonnes of plastic packaging with new look

Return and Earn celebrates six years of success

BonCulina introduces more sustainable packaging solutions

Detmold Group invests in solar to cut emissions

One billion fruit packed robotically a major milestone

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