Hot topics in food packaging

Tuesday, 04 September, 2012

The Food Technology Association of Australia (FTAA) is hosting a one-day seminar focusing on hot topics in food packaging.

  • Tuesday, 23 October 2012
  • Hemisphere Conference Centre, Moorabbin, Melbourne

Food packaging is an important part in the food safety chain and recent global experiences have indicated that more work needs to be undertaken to ensure safety of food packaging, particularly with recycling being a global priority. This one-day seminar will include packaging innovation, safety and marketing, and will be of interest to policy makers, product developers, consultants, packaging marketers, QA managers and retailers.

Presentations will include:

  • Materials innovation for packaging
  • Packaging application for high-pressure processing
  • Acrylamide, BOP and dioxin - an Australian perspective
  • Food-grade packaging - a legislative overview
  • Safety of packaging - an Australian survey
  • No surprises in closure technology
  • Innovation in printing
  • Marketing innovative food packaging

The full program and registration form are available in the Events section on the FTAA website (www.ftaaus.com.au) or email fta@ftaaus.com.au for more information.

Special pricing is available for FTAA and AIP members, CSIRO and DIAA.

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