Packaging Forum backs NZ plastics phase-out, with caution
29 June, 2021The Packaging Forum has welcomed the New Zealand Government's move to phase out difficult-to-recycle and some single-use plastics. Find out more about the phase-out timeline...
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.
Ecolean wins Worldstar awards with lightweight packaging
22 June, 2021 | Supplied by: EcoleanEcolean won the beverage category for its Ecolean Air packaging together with Australian customer Bannister Downs Dairy's flavoured beverages.
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.
Packaging film to keep strawberries fresh
18 June, 2021Canadian researchers have developed a packaging film made from shellfish shells that can keep strawberries fresh for up to 12 days.
Mushroom packaging: biodegradable alternative to polystyrene
17 June, 2021 by Jordan Flagal* | Supplied by: MatmatchHow can mushrooms be an ally in creating a biodegradable alternative to polystyrene?
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.
Proseal CP3 case packing system
10 June, 2021 | Supplied by: Proseal AustraliaTray sealing specialist Proseal has extended its product portfolio with the launch of a high-speed, fully automatic case packing system.
Klӧckner Pentaplast recyclable packaging for the fresh food sector
10 June, 2021 | Supplied by: Klockner Pentaplast (Australia) Pty LtdKlӧckner Pentaplast (kp) makes sustainable and recyclable packaging for the fresh food sector, including the kp Elite range of modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) trays.
Survey on tethered caps: a greener alternative or not?
10 June, 2021 | Supplied by: Sidel Oceania Pty LtdTethered caps — closures that stay connected to the bottle when opened — are set to become mandatory in the EU by 2024. Sidel ran a survey to find out what consumers think...
Proseal's tray sealing machines all good with Chefgood
10 June, 2021 | Supplied by: Proseal AustraliaProseal machines have enabled Chefgood to achieve greater throughput, handling around 35,000 trays every week.
Nestlé's two new water bottle designs revealed
09 June, 2021Nestlé develops two new packaging innovations for its Vittel water bottles that function like traditional plastic bottles but use less plastic.
Jet Technologies & Grinders Coffee sustainable packaging initiative
08 June, 2021 | Supplied by: Jet TechnologiesJet Technologies has teamed up with Grinders Coffee to change up its packaging so it meets the requirements of the RED Group REDcycle initiative.
