Packaging news from Produce Plus
Packaging news and analysis for the fresh produce business in Australia and New Zealand.
Mountain Blue and Opal partner on plastic-free packaging trial
Kerbside recyclable and FSC-certified cardboard Eureka blueberry punnets available in 34 Coles stores
Fresh produce packaging shines at PIDA Awards
Costa Group, The Packaging Hippie and Red Gem recognised at Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design Awards
Fruit Logistica records 10 per cent rise in exhibitor bookings
Deadline to reserve stand space at world’s most important fruit and veg industry trade show is on 31 July 2024
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MFC acquires Pacific Fresh packing operations
Citrus packing business sold to MFC while citrus orchard holdings set to hit the market
Costa trials laser technology
Eco Mark laser technology used on avocado skin as alternative to fruit stickers
Fruit Logistica 2024 tickets now available
Organiser Messe Berlin reports rise in demand for stand space at the leading trade show for the global fresh produce business, as visitor tickets go on sale.
Zespri inks deal to increase China sales
Kiwifruit marketer signs strategic cooperation agreement with leading distributors Joy Wing Mau and Goodfarmer to grow fruit sales by 50 per cent over three years
Mitolo Family Farms launches recyclable packaging
Partnership with Coles and Detpak delivers kerbside recyclable paper bag for Gourmandine potatoes
T&G commissions automated Hawke’s Bay packhouse
First phase of state-of-the-art apple packhouse is complete helping T&G manage increased volume growth and lift productivity
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Tickets on sale for Asia Fruit Logistica
Visitors can buy their tickets online now to save up to 40 per cent and beat the queues in Hong Kong
Tomra readies for World Avocado Congress
New packing line solution on show as Tomra Food welcomes the world avocado industry to New Zealand in April
Ilip launches Smart Ripe Trolley
Innovative system designed to control the ripening of avocados
StePac packaging helps reduce emissions
Research from Wageningen University shows packaging company’s modified atmosphere offerings reduce food waste and its associated greenhouse gasses
KM Packaging sets up Australian business
British packaging specialist targets growth in key export market, appointing Tammy Spencer as ANZ manager
Naturpac runs EcoChoice EcoPlay sessions
Free sustainability education programme for children to run this month
Asia Fruit Logistica heads back to Hong Kong
Asia’s premier fresh fruit and vegetable trade show returns to AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong on 6-8 September 2023
Global Berry Congress makes impressive return
Retailers including Aldi, Lidl, Delhaize, ICA and M&S among those who attended the leading event for the global berry business
Daintree Fresh upgrades for export
Australian melon grower receives grant to upgrade packing facilities bolstering its export capabilities
EastPack seeks investment
New Zealand kiwifruit post-harvest operator announces NZ$30m notes issue to meet growth in kiwifruit demand