Food and beverage businesses in Western Australia are being invited to take part in workshops on sustainable packaging, organised by the Department of Primary Industries & Regional Development (DPIRD) and the Australian Institute of Food Science & Technology (AIFST).
The sessions, to be held in Margaret River on 20 October and Perth on 22 October, will be presented by Nerida Kelton and Ralph Moyle from the Australasian Institute of Packaging (AIP).
The workshops will cover:
- Packaging and waste regulations, including rules on single-use plastics, extended producer responsibility, food organics and garden organics (FOGO), compostable and other “eco” packaging;
- How to design packaging that is recycle-ready, has lower environmental impact and complies with upcoming Australian regulations;
- The role of data in packaging, including specifications and lifecycle assessment;
- Packaging design guidelines for sustainability, accessibility and inclusivity; and
- The use of Save Food Packaging guidelines to address food waste and loss.
After the workshop, participants can request short in-person consultations with the AIP team on specific topics. Sessions may be one-on-one or in small groups, though places are limited and not guaranteed.
DPIRD said the workshops are an opportunity for WA businesses to engage with the AIP, which it described as “the peak professional body for packaging training and education in Australasia".
Details and bookings are available online for the sessions, which will take place on 20 October in South West Margaret River and 22 October in Perth.
