NZ environmental group Wanaka Wasterbusters has highlighted the best and worst of fresh produce packaging in its annual Unpackit Awards.

Australian cheese processor and supplier Di Rossi Foods installed a new vertical form fill and seal system two years ago, but found it created more headaches than anticipated.

Yoghurt specialist Chobani has achieved remarkable market growthsince its foundation. To cope with that expansion, the company has invested heavily in state-of-the-art technology.

Australian company BioPak has launched a new range of takeaway food containers that use sugarcane pulp rather than oil as its main packaging material.

Australian honey producer Capilano has has switched to squeeze tubes for a new range of Honey Fusion products.

In the face of ever increasing competition in the food and packaging sectors, one local baker has turned a worthy goal into a competitive advantage.

Endeavour Foundation will create employment for more than 200 people with disabilities following the opening of a new $3.6 million food facility in Wacol, in south-west Brisbane.

Aldi Australia and logistics company CHEP have joined forces to launch a new version of CHEP's reusable plastic crate for fresh produce.

The AFGC has pointed to the latest national litter index as evidence that there are better, cheaper and more effective waste reduction alternatives to container deposit schemes.

Coffee shops at Foxtel Australia, News Limited, The Royal National Park, and the Museum of Sydney, are using new heat sensitive coffee lids.

In an Australian beverage industry first, Emma & Tom's is poised to move to bottles made from 100 per cent recycled Australian polyethylene terephthalate (rPET).

Aluminium coffee capsules, pre-sliced apples in plastic bags and mini size fruit drinks in cartons are among the finalists in the 2013 Unpackit Packaging Awards.

Current trends indicate food packaging will be smarter, smaller and more secure in the future.

A suggestion that high calorie foods be required to use plain packaging like tobacco products has been rejected by food experts attending the AIFST convention.

Woolworths is poised to launch a new "Meet the Grower" initiative on its packaged produce to boost its credentials as a supplier of local products.

Matthews Australasia has released new technology that uses LightSmart technology to eliminate use of backing paper for content and shipping labels.