The leading Australian consumer advocacy group, Choice, has found further examples of food companies continuing to downsize packaging without lowering prices. In a recent blog post, Choice said that Smith’s...

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has announced a proposal to address issues identified in relation to Australia’s laws on nutrition and health claims standard and has called for submissions...

One of Australia’s largest plastics manufacturers, Pact Group, has acquired the Jalco Group for approximately $80 million. The Jalco Group is a manufacturer of packaging for everyday goods including...

Lindsay Australia wins Visy’s logistics business Transport, logistics and rural supply company Lindsay Australia has announced a new agreement for packaging giant Visy Board Pty Ltd as its new principal...

FSANZ considers proposed delay to higher dietary fibre requirements Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has called for submissions on draft food regulatory measures it has prepared after assessing...

New ‘bag in a box’ packaging for beverages and liquid foods launched by Loscam Asia Pacific based packaging company Loscam has released its new Intermediate Bulk Container, IBC I8, designed for the...

Mandatory trans fat labelling a ‘must’ for Australians’ health, Heart Foundation call The Australian Heart Foundation is calling on the Ministerial Forum to reverse its recent decision to not make...

Fully renewable food carton packaging on trial in Finland Global packaging company Tetra Pak has launched new carton packaging made entirely from plant-based materials, with the first product to use the...

Australian wine producer applies for patent for resveratrol coated can for wine Australian wine producer Barokes has applied for patent protection for a beverage container that has an inner coating of...

Half UK consumers see the ‘beauty’ in ‘ugly’ fruit and veg, Mintel Bent carrots, battered peaches, and blemished apples: it seems when it comes to fruit and veg it’s what’s on the inside that...