UK film manufacturer Futamura and Dutch labelstock producer Bio4life have developed a certified home- and industrial compostable pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) label for fresh fruit and vegetables.

The AIP will mark the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste on 29 September by highlighting how Australian research into Save Food Packaging is being translated into international practice.

MM Packaging Deeside, UK, has introduced a double-rim structure for its GreenPeel fibre-based food tray, designed for fresh protein applications including meat and fish.

BioPak has been named the National Sustainability Partner of OzHarvest’s 2026 CEO CookOff, committing to donate 500,000 meals to Australians facing food insecurity over the next 12 months.

Packaging was central to Woolworths’ two-year redevelopment of its Dinner Made Easy range, comprising 146 own-brand products, reshaping the category from shelf to supply chain.

Western Australian poultry producer Mt Barker Chicken and packaging manufacturer Multisteps have built a long-term partnership around operational certainty, multi-material flexibility and reliable supply.

KM Packaging has introduced a multi-seal polyolefin lidding film to ANZ, designed to improve the recyclability of rigid tray packaging while maintaining sealing performance across multiple substrates.

In the UK and US, Heinz has introduced the limited edition Love Lid, a customisable ketchup lid with three settings: Like, Love and Crazy Love, letting consumers control the amount of ketchup dispensed.

Caps & Closures' Honey Squeeze Pack took three honours at the 2026 Packaging Innovation & Design Awards (PIDA), including gold for Design for Recovery.

Diversified Australia has launched FoodTech Sydney, a new Australian event for advanced food manufacturing, production technology and sustainable operations.

The Food and Beverage SME Packaging & Machinery Solution Centre, supported by APPMA, Tetra Pak, AIP and the EFW CRC, is officially open for business, following its launch yesterday at foodpro.

Australia’s food and beverage manufacturing industry is converging on Melbourne this July for foodpro 2026, a leading trade event for processing, packaging and innovation.

As Australian family-owned equipment supplier Wedderburn marks 130 years in business, executive chairman Philip Wedderburn shares his perspective with PKN on how food manufacturing and packaging have evolved – and the areas he believes will drive the industry's next gains.

Dry-formed fibre takeaway trays produced on Yangi's demo line are being used in food service for the first time through a collaboration with Swedish food truck and catering business Flavor Boss.

Foundation FSSC has incorporated Save Food Packaging design requirements into Version 7 of its FSSC 22000 Certification Scheme, adding food loss and waste measures for packaging and materials.

ExxonMobil Signature Polymers and LD Pack have developed a mono-PE frozen food packaging solution designed as a recyclable alternative to conventional multi-material laminates.