How is smart packaging smart?
28 November, 2016 by Prof Pierre Pienaar MSc, FAIP, CPP, Education Director - AIP, Vice President Education - WPOIntelligent packaging should provide more reliable information than just the expiry date printed on the packaging. It should monitor certain aspects of a food product (for example, shelf life) and report information to the consumer.
The colour of food packaging tells its own story
09 November, 2016Do you want your product to look health-giving or decadent or economical? How do you convey this message to consumers when all they see is the packaging? The answer to this is through colour.
Consumers check labels for 'Australian made'
28 September, 2016Research has revealed that 'Australian made' is now the third most looked for statement on product labels, with the top two being price related.
Use your senses to reduce food waste
17 August, 2016Do consumers understand the differences between 'best before' and 'use by'? And has recent attention on food waste reduction changed consumer behaviour in relation to food shelf life?
Towards low-cost, functional coatings
15 August, 2016Researchers from Spain are working towards modifying the surface properties of materials to obtain specific properties at a lower cost.
Could BPA exposure in the womb cause obesity?
25 July, 2016Research from the University of Melbourne has drawn a possible link between Bisphenol A (BPA) and later-life obesity.
More bad news about BPA
14 July, 2016BPA — found in a wide range of everyday items including soft drink cans, cash register receipts and plastic bottles — has been found to significantly decrease the percentage of embryos developing further in vitro after just four days of exposure.
Simplified nutritional labels trim waistlines while boosting profits
05 February, 2016When it comes to effective nutritional labels, the simpler they are, the better.
Chemicals in food study "reassuring"
28 January, 2016A survey on packaging chemicals in food should provide reassurance for consumers, according to Food Standards Australia New Zealand.
Pre-packaged potatoes preferred
12 August, 2015Only 8% of consumers don't purchase pre-packaged potatoes, according to a consumer research study.
Nanotechnology in packaging doubles shelf life of fresh milk
05 August, 2015A Brazilian agribusiness company has increased the shelf life of pasteurised milk from seven to 15 days, by incorporating silver-based nanoparticles with bactericidal, antimicrobial and self-sterilising properties into the plastic bottles which package the milk.
How 3D printing could make use-by dates obsolete
22 July, 2015The latest advance in 3D printing capability could enable consumers to check food freshness via a smartphone.
User experience the focus of packaging innovation awards
18 May, 2015End-user experience was a key focus of the 2015 DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation, with 77% of the winners being honoured for design that enhances the user's experience.
Aggressive pricing helps Spanish brands compete with private label
14 May, 2015The Spanish seem to have hit on a way to slow private-label growth: branded manufacturers are adopting aggressive pricing and promotional strategies to stay in the game.
Metal packaging to reach $115 bn by 2016
28 April, 2015Sustainable and infinitely recyclable, metal packaging is becoming a new trend. The sector is expected to reach a global market size of $115 billion by 2016.
