Tripling shelf life of macaroni and cheese ready meals
26 September, 2019Using a microwave-assisted thermal sterilisation process, scientists have developed a way to triple the shelf life of ready-to-eat macaroni and cheese.
Breaking the mould in the chocolate block market
18 September, 2019 by Adam Norris, Lead Industrial Designer, Monash Food Innovation CentreMonash University helped Darrell Lea make inroads into the $600 million block chocolate market without compromising on flavour, texture and quality.
Reinventing soup using the right packaging
11 September, 2019UK-based food manufacturer sees soup as the new 'juice', and the right packaging was essential for delivering the 'souper' product.
Fresh packaging innovation delivers fresher products, longer
01 September, 2019By nature, cats are fussy creatures; therefore it's no surprise that one of Australia's leading brands of cat food is named 'Fussy Cat'.
Plastic made from the perfume of apples
21 August, 2019One day our plastic apple juice bottle could be made from the by-product of the apples themselves — lignocellulose, the perfume of apples.
Health messages on alcohol labels ignored by young drinkers
31 July, 2019Researchers revealed that only half of young alcohol drinkers recall seeing health warnings on alcohol packaging.
A targeted shift towards sustainable packaging
25 July, 2019 by Nerida Kelton, MAIP, Executive Director – Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP); ANZ Board Member – World Packaging Organisation (WPO)Nerida Kelton provides some advice on how businesses should be preparing to meet Australia's 2025 National Packaging Targets.
Traffic light labels on food products to reverse obesity?
16 July, 2019A recent study reveals traffic light labels on food products in cafeterias help employees make consistent healthy choices, potentially reversing rising obesity.
Packaging with built-in preservatives
01 July, 2019As consumers demand a reduction in food additives, Cornell University research is underway to improve 'active packaging' that reduces the need for preservatives.
Mondi recyclable polypropylene film
28 June, 2019Mondi has created a recyclable polypropylene film that is suitable for the thermoforming of flexible films for modified atmosphere packaging and vacuum packaging.
Meet Millie: glass bottle boosts nutritional understanding
17 June, 2019Millie is a 250 mL glass bottle designed to contain precisely two servings of fruit in the form of no sugar added fruit juice.
Common ergonomic errors in food packaging
11 June, 2019 by Miguel Campos, AdvantaFrom opening to serving, the ergonomics of food packaging can sometimes be the difference between a product's failure and success.
Jet Technologies SUBR F7 biodegradable wine cork
03 June, 2019Jet Technologies, in partnership with Vinventions, has released the SUBR F7 biodegradable wine cork.
Fixing the flaws of food health star ratings
03 June, 2019 by Nichola MurphyResearch has revealed that Australia's Health Star Rating system is flawed, as products high in salt, sugar and fat score too highly due to loopholes in the algorithm.
Shoppers want convenience, not sustainability
29 May, 2019 by Miguel Campos, Export Sales ManagerAs supermarket giant Tesco axes fresh food counters at 90 of its stores, Miguel Campos at Advanta explains why this isn’t a demonstration of cutting costs, but adapting to customer needs.
