Viscount New Zealand says its national reusable crate system has now eliminated the equivalent of more than 200 million single-use cardboard boxes from NZ's produce supply chain.

Pringles Minis packs have had their packaging reduced by 10 per cent following a review of the primary bag and outer polybag, aimed at improving material efficiency and reducing plastic use across its portfolio.

A home-compostable flexible pouch developed by TIPA Compostable Packaging, with Pawniolo Pets and WildKind Packaging, has won second place for Sustainable Design category at the DIELINE Awards.

Amcor’s APIC laboratory has received accreditation from the China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment, enabling it to generate test data recognised across 116 countries.

Sustainable packaging specialist Go-Pak Group has launched a global trading platform designed to simplify international procurement for foodservice brands and reduce supply chain complexity.

Amcor will continue producing refillable containers for the Refill Coalition’s trial with Ocado Retail in the UK, as the online supermarket expands its reusable packaging scheme.

Visy reached an average of 70 per cent recycled glass content in its locally made bottles and jars in New Zealand in 2025, meeting what it describes as an industry leading target for the second consecutive year.

CCEP is extending Australia’s recycling capability into the Pacific, with a cross-border PET recovery program that brings community-collected plastic into local processing streams to produce food-grade rPET.

Amcor will demonstrate how recycled plastics are converted into new packaging at scale at the Plastic Recycling Show Europe 2026, taking place at RAI Amsterdam from 5–6 May.

Pharmacycle now has more than 1000 free blister pack drop-off locations across Australia, marking a milestone for the recycling program and expanding access for households and communities.

WA's paper and cardboard recycling capacity is set to expand following a $7.92m funding injection from government to upgrade infrastructure at the Canning Vale Materials Recovery Facility.

Container refunds collected through Queensland’s Containers for Change have contributed to 200,000 meals for people facing food insecurity, according to OzHarvest.

Australia’s packaging sector is entering a decisive phase. The question now facing brand owners and retailers is not whether change is coming, but whether industry will help shape it.

A demonstration plant for food-grade recycling of flexible plastic films is now operational at Coveris’ ReCover site in Lincolnshire, UK, using purification technology developed by Nextek.

Box Divvy, a community-based food network operating in NSW, VIC and ACT, has built a soft plastics collection and recycling system across its hubs, diverting about 2.5 tonnes from landfill each month.

Amcor has introduced a new 55 mm Flava Flip Top Closure 38/400 for applications including mayonnaise, ketchup and sweet sauces. The closure is a revised version within the 38/400 neck finish range.