With ever-tightening health and safety regulations being implemented across the food and beverage industry, production sites require close monitoring and consistently reliable products without fuss. Companies must ensure they are in compliance with HACCP, ISO and NSF H1 standards at all times, keeping up to date documentation of chemical use in a holistic, cost-effective way.
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Arnott’s plans packaging transformation using mono-material
Arnott’s has committed to transitioning its soft plastic packaging from multi to mono-material, making it fully recyclable by the end of 2023. This is well ahead of the 2025 National Packaging Targets set by the Australian Packaging Covenant (APCO) and its “best practice” guidelines for soft plastic packaging.
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Winners announced for the 2022 APPMA Awards of Excellence
Winners of the 2022 Australian Packaging and Processing Machinery Association (APPMA) Awards of Excellence were announced last night at the 2022 APPMA Awards of Excellence Gala Dinner, held during AUSPACK 2022.
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What’s on at AUSPACK 2022?
Food & Beverage Industry News delves into what’s on at AUSPACK 2022 on 17-20 May at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.
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AUSPACK: The countdown is on – just one month to go
There is just 1 month to go until the industry magnet for the southern hemisphere AUSPACK opens in Melbourne. Embodying the innovation of the processing and packaging industry, make sure you’re there to see the leading companies unveiling the latest technology and hear from the experts in person.
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AIP president and two board members become CPPs
Members of the senior leadership at the Australian Institute of Packaging proudly received the Certified Packaging Professional (CPPs) designation based on their continued expertise.
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Close the Loop wins top global sustainability award for packaging
Close the Loop has won the Diamond Award for the 2021 Dow Packaging Innovation Awards – the top global sustainability award for packaging.
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Simple changes in packaging can have global impact
Select Equip, specialists in food packaging equipment, has seen first-hand the benefits of changes in packaging and is touting innovative offerings from GKS Packaging.
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An additional $60 million will drive recycled plastic packaging
The federal government has announced $60 million in additional funding to boost the Recycling Modernisation Fund (RMF) and accelerate the uptake of recycled content in plastic packaging and products.
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Nestlé launches range of Easter eggs with 50 per cent less packaging
New research from Nestlé has revealed that despite 90 per cent of Australians noticing the amount of food packaging and 54 per cent looking for less packaging this Easter, only 5 per cent consider the amount of packaging waste as an important factor when purchasing Easter eggs.
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Adopting innovative packaging systems creates advantages for those willing to do so early
Select Equip continues to work successfully across food and beverage manufacturing by anticipating which emerging systems and innovations will work best for its clients. Adam McCleery writes.
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University of Adelaide students join food waste fight
This week is Food Waste Action Week, and three University of Adelaide undergraduate students are helping the Fight Food Waste Cooperative Research Centre in a major research project.
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Entries are open for the 2022 Australasian PIDA Awards
Coordinated by the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP), the 2022 Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design (PIDA) Awards’ entries are now open.
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Scaling Up Reusable Packaging with new APCO resource
The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) has published Scaling Up Reusable Packaging, a new resource which outlines the importance of reuse and how businesses and users can benefit from reusable packaging models.
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The importance of industry exhibitions and trade fairs like AUSPACK
Packaging and process trade fair, AUSPACK, has put together a list of exhibitors and showcases for the return of the event in 2022. Food & Beverage Industry News reports.
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Getting 2025 ready, starts now with Sealed Air’s virtual events
Global packaging specialist Sealed Air continues to offer well researched and insight-led virtual events to help stakeholders in the food industry see how they can solve their critical packaging challenges, all while delivering sustainable outcomes.
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Close the Loop acquires 100 per cent of Oceanic Agencies packaging group
Close the Loop, an end-to-end solutions provider from design and manufacturing, through to collection and recycling of products, has acquired leading seafood commercial packaging provider, Oceanic Agencies for $3.25 million.
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APCO launches major new Collective Impact report
The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) has launched the Collective Impact report, exploring the need for alternative interventions to support the transition to a circular economy for packaging in Australia.
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Weet-Bix boxes become 100 per cent recyclable
From this month, Sanitarium Health Food Company will include the Australasian Recycling Label (ARL) on their Weet-Bix boxes, alerting customers that 100 per cent of the packaging can be recycled.
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AIP releases Sustainable Packaging Design Case Studies for the industry
The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) has showcased a list of award winners who used innovative packaging to earn industry recognition.
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