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The question of how Covid-19 is impacting the role that packaging plays in food safety and integrity will be covered in the second webinar in a five-part global series hosted by the World Packaging Organisation (WPO) and Informa Markets, and supported by the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP).

This webinar is scheduled for 22 July at 5.00pm AEST and will include a speaker from the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP).

This interactive webinar will include a panel of experts from around the globe who will discuss food safety and integrity; innovative packaging designs for food safety; active and intelligent packaging; tracking and tracking; and labelling.

The panellists will include:

  • Dr Johannes Bergmair – general secretary, WPO
  • Ralph Moyle FAIP, CPP – education co-ordinator, AIP
  • Andrew Manly – communications director, active & intelligent packaging industry association (AIPIA)
  • Surendra Soni – sector marketing director – fluids, processed foods, ready meals, Sealed Air Packaging Co Thailand

The session will be facilitated by Prof Prof Pierre Pienaar MSc, FAIP, CPP – WPO president and AIP education director.

Register your attendance for the free webinar here.

All AIP Members can attain Certified Packaging Professional (CPP) points by attending this webinar. 

Additional webinars will discuss how Covid-19 is impacting sustainable packaging and global recycling targets (19 August), the role that packaging plays in food waste and food insecurity (23 September), and global supply chains (12 October).

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