Food

Global food processing and packaging solutions company, Tetra Pak, has appointed Giancarlos Larocca as its new marketing director for the Oceania region.

The Save Food Packaging consortium, comprising AIP, RMIT and five packaging companies, has won the Collaboration category of the inaugural Food Waste Action Awards.

Farmers Union Greek Style Yoghurt has launched a new initiative called ‘tub-aware’, encouraging consumers to reduce food waste by repurposing yoghurt tubs to store leftovers.

The AIP panel at the upcoming National Food Waste Summit (24-25 July), moderated by executive director Nerida Kelton, promises a masterclass in fresh ideas to save food and prevent waste.

Rivareno is launching a new double-walled cardboard take home gelato tub to replace styrofoam tubs in its stores, aiming to offer a sustainable solution for transporting and storing gelato.

Arkadia Beverages is set to introduce a bold new packaging redesign for its foodservice products, catering to over 15,000 cafe and restaurant owners across Australia.

Hellmann’s has introduced a redesigned squeeze bottle for its plant-based mayonnaise in the UK and Ireland, aimed at improving usability and reducing food and packaging waste.

Europe's BonCulina will be entering the Australian market with the launch of a specialised meal range designed for the healthcare and aged care sectors, featuring the Torus Pak solution.

The AIP is partnering with the inaugural Australian Food Waste Challenge, a first-of-its-kind program globally. The AIP will support entries for the packaging category and participate in the judging.

To celebrate the natural beauty of Australia and New Zealand, Nutella has released seven limited-edition labels across its jar range, paying tribute to iconic landmarks from both countries.

The 2024 National Food Waste Summit, is an impressive line-up of international speakers and Australian experts passionate about addressing one of the most critical environmental challenges of our time.

A Brisbane-based industrial engineer has developed koor, a reusable container designed to transform the way consumers approach on-the-go food packaging.

Snack brand Pringles has reduced the can height of its 53g varieties, which will take 37,000kgs of packaging out of the system every year in the ANZ market, while still delivering the same amount of chips.

Speakeasy has developed a simple yet striking way to help New Zealand-based international kiwi marketer Zespri increase consumption of its nutritious fruit line: the Fruit Pillbox.

Snack brand The British Crisp Co has launched the first fully recyclable paper crisp packet, providing a scalable alternative to the eight billion packets thrown away each year in the UK.

Chobani Australia has teamed up with Foodbank and Woolies to launch two new yoghurt products in customised packaging, with every tub sold donating the equivalent of six meals to Aussies in need.