Nestlé and IBM partner to identify novel packaging materials
04 July, 2025Nestlé R&D partners with IBM Research to develop AI tools to identify food packaging material that meets functional and sustainable requirements.
Let's get talking about food nutrition labelling
03 July, 2025UQ Emeritus Professor Mike Gidley is calling on industry to have a rethink about food nutrition labelling because he thinks it currently doesn't tell consumers enough about the impact of the food.
Koor refillable bottle
03 July, 2025 | Supplied by: KoorKoor has designed an easy-to-refill packaging solution as an alternative to single-use food pouches.
Ravenwood Packaging Nobac 40B Bottle Labeller
17 June, 2025 | Supplied by: Ravenwood Packaging LtdRavenwood Packaging has launched the Nobac 40B Bottle Labeller, an entry-level linerless bottle labelling system.
Ravenwood Nobac 40B Linerless Bottle Labelling Machine
17 June, 2025 | Supplied by: Ravenwood Packaging LtdThe Nobac 40 linerless applicator is designed to provide a sustainable and cost-effective alternative to traditional self-adhesive flash labellers.
Getting a handle on a shrink bag for turkey
17 June, 2025 | Supplied by: Amcor GlobalAmcor has developed a sustainable shrink handle bag for a turkey brand, which is designed to reduce material and improve production efficiency.
Packserv's new Twin-Head Filler designed for Australian SMEs
11 June, 2025 | Supplied by: Packserv Pty LtdPackserv has developed an Australian-made PLC twin-head filling machine, purpose-built for local small to medium-sized manufacturers.
Call for action on smarter food labels to prevent waste
11 June, 2025New research from RMIT University and End Food Waste Australia has found confusing food labels are driving Australians to throw away perfectly edible food.
Pact's recycled milk bottle resin passes US FDA tests
11 June, 2025 | Supplied by: Pact Group Pty LtdPact Group's rFresh 100 food-grade recycled plastic is now US-FDA compliant, which means new milk bottles can be manufactured with up to 100% recycled resin.
Edible packaging getting closer to reality
11 June, 2025Using milk protein and cellulose derived from plants, Penn State researchers have developed thin fibres that could hold potential for creating edible food packaging, and more.
A fresh take on strawberry punnets launched at Hort Connections
04 June, 2025 | Supplied by: Detpak Pty LtdPerfection Fresh has partnered with Detpak to launch a new strawberry packaging designed to maximise freshness and shelf appeal in the berry aisle.
MULTIVAC flowpacker W 510 line for minced meat in pillow bags
04 June, 2025 | Supplied by: MULTIVAC Australia Pty LtdThe flowpacker W 510 has integrated systems for gas mixing, gas analysis, labelling and printing.
Sustainable packaging a key strategy and bottleneck for F&B brands: new research
28 May, 2025 | Supplied by: Avery DennisonA new white paper from Avery Dennison explores how innovative pressure-sensitive labels can help enable packaging circularity throughout the value chain.
Balancing packaging waste and food waste through data-driven design
22 May, 2025 by Timothy Grant, Director of Lifecycles and Beatriz Reutter, Senior LCA Scientist, Lifecycles (owners and operators of PIQET)* | Supplied by: LifecyclesWhile there has been considerable focus on reducing packaging waste, it's important to recognise the benefits of reducing food waste through data-driven packaging design.
KHS Factor 100 PET lightweight bottle
21 May, 2025 | Supplied by: KHS Pacific Pty LtdKHS has engineered one of the world's lightest PET bottles for still beverages.
