Getting compostable fruit labels ready for NZ phase-out
29 June, 2021As New Zealand plans to phase out non-compostable plastic labels by mid-2023, a Kiwi company is working on the development of a home-compostable fruit label.
Label to help improve consumer trust in A2 milk products
28 June, 2021A Swiss food testing company has launched a label which is designed to help consumers clearly identify authentic A2 milk products.
Labelling beef: meat industry not happy with non-meat product names
18 June, 2021A Senate Inquiry into food labelling laws will investigate if terms such as 'meat-free mince' and 'vegan sausages' are allowed.
Clean convenience: are healthy ready meals preferred?
16 June, 2021Many consumers are willing to pay more for 'clean label' ready meals that have been processed using new technology, according to a new WSU study.
Accurate on-pack recycling labelling needed, report reveals
15 June, 2021APCO and Planet Ark have launched the Australasian Recycling Label Consumer Insights Report 2021, which showed more than 50% of consumers check labels before recycling.
Ishida Weigh Price Labeller (WPL-AI)
01 May, 2021The Ishida Weigh Price Labeller (WPL-AI) is a specialist machine for labelling packed products which are priced by weight.
New partnership to make RFID tags more affordable
27 April, 2021Product packaging supplier Result Group has announced it has partnered with global smart packaging solutions provider Talkin' Things.
Result Group FreshTag time-temperature indicator (TTI) labels
20 April, 2021Result Group will distribute the FreshTag time-temperature indicator (TTI) labels that signpost the freshness of food with easy-to-read colour codes.
Allergen labelling in plain English — changes to Code approved
25 February, 2021On 25 February 2021, the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code was amended to introduce new requirements for the labelling of allergens in food.
Avery Dennison rDT recycled direct thermal paper labels
27 January, 2021Avery Dennison has launched its direct thermal paper labels that contain recycled post-consumer waste.
Intelligent labels provide path to consumer trust
21 January, 2021Connecting consumers directly with food producers through the use of smart labelling would increase trust, new research suggests.
Changes to food allergen labelling likely for mid-Feb
18 January, 2021The sweeping changes to the Food Code will come at a cost to the industry but will reduce the societal impact of food allergens.
KHS Innoket Neo Flex modular labelling machine
16 December, 2020The KHS Innoket Neo Flex modular labelling machine has quick-change modules that allow the device to master all standard labelling techniques.
Food health star ratings can improve diets, study finds
23 November, 2020Evidence suggests the Health Star Rating (HSR) system can encourage manufacturers to improve product nutrition.
Giving plastic packaging a digital identity for recycling
17 November, 2020PACCOR has introduced digital identity to its plastic packaging solutions, enabling the correct identification of each package throughout the value chain.
