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A biodegradable cup suited to both food and beverages of different temperatures will be launched next month.

Made to be used for ice cream, hot drinks, and takeaway food, the Foopak Bio Natura Cup uses a biodegradable aqueous coating as an alternative to a PE lining, ensuring the packaging is easily recyclable and compostable at end-of-life without the need for expensive plastic separation.

The cup joins the range of Foopak products spanning greaseproof papers and boards, cupcake and other bakery liners, as well as heat-sealable, PE and folding boxboards.

The Foopak range is halal-certified to the Indonesian HAS 23000 standard, helping brands to appeal to the growing number of Muslim consumers.

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Australian fresh-food and specialty-coffee brand Soul Origin plans to more than double its network from 178 locations across Australia and NZ to about 400 locations globally over the next decade.

Registrations are now open for APPEX 2027, Australia’s largest processing and packaging exhibition, returning to the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) from 16-19 March 2027.

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