Last Friday (2/7/10) Unilever published its sustainable paper and board packaging sourcing policy as part of its commitment to double the size of the business while reducing its environmental impact. The...

Toblerone has announced a limited-edition ‘Super Dad’ packaging for its 400g vareity for Father’s Day. The packaging and is designed to act as a ‘wrapped and ready’ Father’s...

Kellogg has agreed to pull a health claim it made on Rice Krispies in the US, the country’s advertising watchdog said yesterday.The cereal giant had advertised its Rice Krispies brand as helping...

The Australian Made, Australian Grown Campaign (AMAG) believes it should be mandatory for all food products to carry a country of origin claim. In its submission to the Review of Food Labelling Law and...

After more than a decade of industry push to Australian governments, Australia has now adopted internationally competitive and uniform national trade measurements, which will bring Australian requirements...

Amcor announced today that Mr Eric Bloom, currently President of Amcor Packaging Distribution (formally Amcor Sunclipse) in th US is moving to Australia to take up the newly formed position of Senior Vice...

Emerging Opportunities in the Indian Ready-to-Eat Foods Market – a recent consumer insight report published by Datamonitor, predicts that the RTE foods market in India which was mainly driven by...

Getting packaging right can help convince a cynical consumer that a product’s ethical claims are real, according to new research from Datamonitor.A major study from the independent business analyst...

Research for vegetable industry body AUSVEG has found that pre-packed salads, tomatoes and mushrooms sell at up to five times the price per kilogram (kg) of other fresh vegetables. AUSVEG Communications...

Israeli packaging company Hefestus will bring its patented Shelf Life Booster technology to Australia, having entered an agreement with Gold-Tech Australia to market its packaging-system solutions here. “The...