Browsing: Packaging
Food packaging has a major impact all the way through the food and beverage industry, from consumer trends and perceptions, retailers’ needs, as well as export and logistics. Discover news, case studies and interviews relating to the food packaging industry in NZ, food packaging manufacturers, machines, plant and factory, products and food packaging trends.
SURVEY TACKLING ONLINE NOISE
FOR PACKAGING SUPPLIERS AND PURCHASERS
New Zealand food and beverage manufacturers and associated industries are being urged to participate in this year’s global survey of online buying behaviours of packaging professionals being run by the Australian Institute of Packaging. Continue →
PLASTIC FOOD PACKAGING PROGRAMME
An innovative free national programme has launched in New Zealand to upcycle or recycle ‘un-recyclable’ plastic food storage waste such as sandwich bags into sustainable items. Continue →
Biscuits on the brain
When an iconic Australian food company needed a new method for the reliable continuous supply of snack biscuits to its high-speed weighers and feeders for packaging, it sought the assistance of two leading Australian manufacturing companies to help. Continue →
Nonthermal processing technologies could be reshaping the food industry
It was 1898 when B H Hite, a chemist from West Virginia, introduced milk in a manual press he had made for achieving high hydrostatic pressures; he realised that milk lasted longer after doing so. Continue →
Packaging Forum selects new leadership while membership grows
The Packaging forum’s governing board has elected Andrew Hewett, head of communications at Coca-Cola Amatil NZ as its new chair. Continue →
UHT-aseptic process training
DWC FoodTech has announced that the UHT-Aseptic Processing training course is on again for 2015. Continue →
Investment in robotics could avoid mistakes
There’s an old saying that you can’t make an omelette without breaking a few eggs. Continue →
Bottling company thrives on back of wine industry growth
Vinpro Limited of Cromwell in Central Otago has grown with the region’s wine industry. Continue →
Four benefits of automation
Computer guru Bill Gates is credited with observing – “Automation applied to an efficient operation will magnify the efficiency”. Continue →
Younger consumers and parents swayed by beverage packaging
Taste, nutrition, and inspired packaging and design are the keys to appealing to both children and their parents in the beverage aisle, according to research conducted by Tetra Pak. Continue →
Speakers cover packaging and processing technology
With eight international speakers and 37 speakers overall covering an extensive range of topics over four days, the 2015 National Technical Forums are another reason to make sure you attend AUSPACK on the 24th to 27th of March. Continue →
New brands – new exhibitors – AUSPACK 2015
There are less than four months until AUSPACK opens so now is the time to add the dates 24 to 27 of March 2015 in your diary so you don’t miss out on seeing the new and exciting exhibitors and products that will be showcased. Continue →
Elldex to unwrap new state-of-the-art factory
Elldex Packaging is set to upgrade and replace its existing manufacturing facilities with a new 5,000 square metre state-of-the-art factory in Christchurch’s Dakota Park. Continue →
Drastically reducing polystyrene going to landfill
Foodstuffs North Island Ltd announced early this month that it has begun rolling out its new sustainable Seafood Boxes to its PAK’nSAVE and New World stores across the North Island. Continue →
Showcasing global innovation
Coinciding with the company’s 40-year anniversary in the New Zealand supply chain, CHEP showcased new global innovations in fresh produce merchandising at the Produce Marketing Association Fresh Connections conference held in Auckland in June. Continue →
Foodtech Packtech bigger and better
The premiere event for the food manufacturing, packaging and processing technology sectors is on track to be bigger and better than ever, says Vanessa White, the exhibition sales manager. Continue →
Foodtech Packtech is gearing up for big business
New Zealand’s largest three day food manufacturing, packaging and processing technology event is still four months away, but already highly anticipated. Continue →
Kiwi food labelling under scrutiny by international academics
New Zealanders' attitudes towards Country of Origin Labelling (CoOL) on food products are to be studied by academics around the world after the inclusion of local research in a new university text book. Continue →
AIP Conference opens registrations
With ten international speakers from seven countries and 40 speakers over two days, the 2014 AIP [Australian Institute of Packaging]National Conference promises to deliver a wealth of packaging industry information and expertise on the 17th and 18th of June. Continue →
Chelsea’s new packaging technology a hit
New Zealand’s iconic Chelsea Sugar Refinery has embraced the opportunity to reinvigorate the baking aisle, with new packing technology that began operations in June. Continue →