Food

Bornholms pioneers the plastic packaging that gives seafood a three year shelf life.

Australia has been chosen as the launch market for a new flexible pouch packaging format for Chobani Greek-style yoghurt.

CHEP is introducing new technology it says can result in 80 per cent drier fresh produce crates than those processed through conventional systems.

Amcor Flexibles says its new cellulose-based wrap, Packpyrus, delivers significant environmental benefits over competing films.

Two trend-setting Australian food apps have been named as winners in separate innovation awards in Australia and the UK.

Brisbane produce supplier Favco has switched back to CHEP plastic crates to transport its citrus fruits after a brief flirtation with cardboard boxes.

Cool cup solutions

Folding carton and printing specialist Colorpak is making its mark in the super premium ice cream category with its new paper cup capability.

Health and nutritional labelling of foods can be a vexed topic, often pitting health advocates against the views of food manufacturers, packaging companies and retailers. Roland Tellzen investigates.

The growing popularity of dairy drinks in the Asian market has proved a windfall for Christchurch, New Zealand manufacturer Xenos Aseptic Beverage Systems.

The growing acceptance of shelf ready packaging (SRP) is changing the role of traditional bulk transport companies as they find themselves forced to move further into the packaging chain. Roland Tellzen reports on how two established pallet specialists are evolving to meet the challenge.

An innovative new method of wrapping fruit and vegetables has been credited with significant shelf-life extension of between two and five days.

In what it boasts as a 'first-to-market' sustainability move, Sydney-based gourmet sausages and burger specialist, Peppercorn Food Company, has achieved a significant sales fillip after introducing a new range of fully biodegradable and compostable meat trays.