The snack aisle is evolving, with most consumers today wanting more from their snacks: more function, more flavour, more transparency. TNA's Twan ven den Burg unpacks the trends.

A new packaging trial from Perfection Fresh and packaging manufacturer Opal is bringing kerbside-recyclable cardboard to the summer mango aisle.

The Magnum Ice Cream Company’s $35 million transformation of its Minto facility sees advanced automation, local sourcing and smart packaging innovation driving sustainability and growth.

Jet Technologies has supplied the foil lidding for Wicked Sister’s limited-edition dessert range, produced to mark the upcoming cinema release of Wicked: For Good by Universal Pictures.

Tetra Pak has introduced Factory OS, a next-generation automation and digitalisation platform that integrates data, analytics and control systems to support AI-ready food and beverage manufacturing.

Heliograf has developed Holy Carp!, a plastic-free soy sauce dropper made from natural, renewable sugar cane pulp. The company says the product decomposes in a few weeks in home compost or organics bins.

Mars Food & Nutrition is releasing limited-edition Dolmio Bolognese Pasta Sauce jars featuring a Movember moustache to raise awareness for men’s health. Label design is by SGK.

Bega is releasing two limited-edition jars of its No Added Sugar or Salt Peanut Butter to coincide with Andy Griffith's new book. The labels, printed by Labelmakers Group, feature illustrations by Bill Hope.

Nextloopp's proprietary recycling process for polypropylene has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration for direct food-contact applications.

Social Moments, a Melbourne cookie business founded by neurodiverse entrepreneur Mattie Michael, is winning customers with its hand-baked treats – but facing a stumbling block with its packaging.

As part of its new spring in-store promotion, Nutella has unveiled limited-edition labels, with print work executed by Abaris Printing and MCC Labels.

TNA Solutions, a global leader in food processing and packaging, will showcase its integrated systems capabilities at Foodtech Packtech 2025, taking place 2–4 September in Auckland.

Austrian spice company Kotanyi has launched a new range of spice blends in Sonoco’s paper-based GreenCan packaging, made with 69% recycled content and featuring an integrated paper lid.

Mondelez International is rolling out new packaging for Cadbury Dairy Milk sharing bars in the UK and Ireland, made with 80% certified recycled plastic and developed in collaboration with Amcor.

Steggles is launching limited-edition packaging for its Family Roast this July, with proceeds supporting children’s charities through its Charity Chook initiative.

RMIT and EFWA are working with consumers and stakeholders to reduce household food waste, after finding confusing date labels and storage advice are driving Australians to throw away edible food.