Packaging, labelling & coding > Consumables

Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design Awards for ANZ open for entry

27 March, 2024

Entries close 3 May for the 2024 Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design (PIDA) Awards for ANZ.


Sustainabili-tea: compostable teabags in hotel sector

26 March, 2024

In the UK, packaging specialist Parkside has partnered with tea brand Hoogly to develop a range of compostable teabags for the hotel and hospitality sector.


Choc, paper, scissors: chocolate bars with 100% paper packaging

26 March, 2024

Koehler Paper and chocolate manufacturer nucao are collaborating to produce what are claimed to be Germany's first chocolate bars with 100% paper packaging.


Sustainable plastic for biscuit packaging

21 March, 2024

Tim Tams could soon be wrapped in food-grade PET recycled packaging thanks to a new technology developed at UNSW.


Make plastic packaging less confusing, scientists warn

19 March, 2024

If you want people to recycle compostable plastics appropriately, they need more help understanding how to do it.


Packaging industry webinar series commences 24 April

15 March, 2024

The AIP State of Industry Update webinar series will provide details pertaining to important packaging-related topics such as mandating packaging design standards.


Paper packaging for potatoes bags an APPMA award

15 March, 2024

South Australian packaging company Detpak received the APPMA Packaging Design Innovation Award for its Kerbside Recyclable Paper Bag for fresh potatoes.


Cadbury hunts out some savings with its Easter egg packaging

13 March, 2024

Cadbury Australia is changing its Easter packaging to achieve savings in plastic and cardboard from some chocolate eggs sold in Australia and New Zealand.


The Arnott's Group supports research to boost recycled packaging

13 March, 2024

The Arnott's Group is supporting a research partnership to help progress novel technologies that address the plastic packaging challenges facing the food and beverage industry.


PET bottle life cycle and NIR heating technology

11 March, 2024

More than 500 billion PET bottles are used globally to pack different products, and now there's a global trend to switch to rPET — how can NIR help?


Chadwicks to showcase sustainable lidding solutions at APPEX

04 March, 2024

Chadwicks is set to showcase its latest sustainable lidding solutions at APPEX in Melbourne from 12–15 March.


Improving the shelf life of mushrooms

28 February, 2024

Customised modified atmosphere packaging films have been developed to preserve fresh whole and sliced white mushrooms and whole exotic mushrooms.


AIP and Empauer partner on LCA Decision Package for SMEs

20 February, 2024

The AIP has joined with sustainability software company Empauer to provide a Life Cycle Assessment Decision Package tailored for small to medium enterprises.


Clear and consistent allergen labelling

12 February, 2024

The three-year transition period for food businesses to implement plain English allergen labelling ends on 25 February 2024.


Why aren't more companies using sustainable food packaging?

08 February, 2024

For the food industry, the search for suitable, affordable solutions that increase the sustainability of packaging can be a difficult exercise requiring a high level of expertise.


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