AIP announces finalists for Save Food Packaging Awards

Australian Institute of Packaging

Thursday, 19 May, 2016

The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) has announced the finalists for the inaugural Save Food Packaging Awards for Australia and New Zealand.

The finalists include: Botanical Food Company for Gourmet Garden Herbs & Spices; DON KRC for Cryovac Darfresh Vacuum Skin Packaging; HealthShare NSW for My Food Choice; Naber Plastics for SEALPAC’s EasyLid packaging system; and SPC Ardmona for SPC ProVital Easy-Open Portion Control Fruit Cup.

Developed in conjunction with the World Packaging Organisation, the Save Food Packaging Awards are designed to recognise innovative and sustainable packaging that minimises food losses and food waste, extends shelf life and improves the supply of food.

Winners will be announced at the 2016 AIP National Conference dinner on 1 June in Melbourne.

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