While much discussion around sustainability focuses on the negative impact of plastic waste on the environment, there is another important talk to be had: the role packaging plays in reducing food waste.

Nine finalists were in the running for the Food Packaging Design of the Year award, which saw Sealed Air emerge triumphant with the Gold for the JBS Swift Lamb Cutlets Cryovac Darfesh Mono-PET rollstock.

Nestle and Mars Wrigley are set to test-launch their chocolates and candies in paper packaging in Australia in 2023, which could possibly trigger the ‘paperisation’ of packaging in the APAC region.

New packaging from Cadbury Australia, designed by Bulletproof and supplied by Amcor, features iconic sporting moments to drive support for local clubs. A QR code on pack enables consumer participation.

The Australian Institute of Packaging has become a supporting signatory to the Australian Food Pact, continuing its commitment to help minimise food loss and waste in this country.

Brownes Dairy has launched new yoghurt tubs made from ocean bound plastic, partnering with collection and recycling company Heng Hiap Industries and local packaging manufacturer PakPot.

Australia’s food and grocery manufacturers back a new scheme aimed at keeping soft plastics out of landfill, and helping to build a new industry producing food-grade recycled soft plastic packaging.

Chobani and Jet Technologies have designed and implemented a marketing campaign featuring a competition code uniquely printed on the food contact side of a yoghurt tub’s inner foil seal.

KM Packaging has launched a sustainable lidding range for the Australian market to help customers meet the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation's 2025 National Packaging Targets.

Paper packaging converter Detpak has partnered with South Australian grocery retailer Foodland, to redesign core packaging products used in the bakery sections in its stores.

Byron Bay brand We* the many has a new-look mono-material recyclable pack from O F Pack for its carbon neutral gourmet health food stocked in Woolworths' new ‘Health Food Pantry’ aisle.

Toppan will be participating for the first time in Fine Food Australia 2022, a leading trade event for the food industry, held at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre from 5-8 September.

Piñata Farms’ Sunshine Coast farm is launching supply chain and packaging innovations, presenting Australian strawberries in heat sealed punnets, and rolling out a refreshed branding presence.

Sustainable and flexible packaging solutions specialist, Parkside, has collaborated with British supermarket chain Iceland to deliver one of the world’s first paper recyclable packaging solution for frozen food.

Karen McKenzie reviews the importance of designing accessible packaging, as hard-to-open food and medicine is much more than a minor frustration for some, it also significantly impacts wellbeing.

Industry expo Fine Food makes its return this year, running from 5-8 September at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, with registrations now open.