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In this Interpack 2023 video interview, Steven Karavendzis from Krones talks to Lindy Hughson about the three innovative solutions the company had on show - its LitePac Top, recycling and HPC filling solutions.

With a strong focus on sustainability, the LitePac Top secondary packaging are suitable for non-returnable PET bottles and cans, offer a sustainable alternative to shrink film packs, combine minimal use of materials with great user friendliness, and can be made of corrugated cardboard or kraft cardboard depending on the intended use and can be recycled after use.

Food & Drink Business

Hang 10 Distillery was created by Deon Rowe and Marine Raynard after the ABC’s War on Waste series inspired them to find a way to tackle food waste by making sustainable spirits. Keira Joyce speaks to the pair about the road to making a world-first whisky with leftover sourdough.

Trending into 2025

Whether consumers are trying to drink less, eat more protein or focus on a more wholefood diet, understanding consumer behaviour is a key component for innovation, NPD, and growth in the food and beverage sector. Kim Berry looks at some of the main motivators in 2025.

Scientists from Hunan Agricultural University in China have developed a new strain of rice that emits up to 70 per cent less methane, aiming to tackle the 12 per cent of global methane emissions resulting from rice cultivation.