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The compostable packaging move – will it ‘stick’?
Packhouse tests have begun to assess performance of compostable stickers in shipping and transportation.
Read full storyZetapack soft solution for Kalafatis Fresh Produce
Zetapack grader is designed for fruits that are not suited to mechanical grading.
Read full storyMontague opens new packing and distribution facility
New facility will use state-of-the-art grading technology,
Read full storyA compact fruit grader ideal for smaller runs
Zetapack graders are perfect for niche varieties, smaller packing sheds and are compact with a low footprint.
Read full storyHong Kong Customs seizes cherries falsely marketed as Tasmanian
Every single carton had a unique QR code.
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Batlow Apples launches eco-friendly punnets
New packaging has been well received by consumers and the independent sector.
Read full storyTrials underway for new packing and sorting technology at avocado packhouse
World-leading picking and packing technology combines computer vision with machine learning.
Read full storyNew fibre punnets
New fibre punnets help address sustainable packaging issues.
Read full storyCompostable bioplastic from olive waste
A biodegradable and compostable packaging solutions has been developed from olive stone waste.
Read full storyAustralian summerfruit connects with China
Australia’s summerfruit industry has forged a stronger relationship with China with a new agreement
Read full storyAlmondco Australia cracks $28.5 million expansion
Major South Australian nut producer Almondco will expand its Renmark processing facility creating 50 new jobs, thanks to a $28.55 million Marshall Liberal Government loan.
Read full storyResearch under way to strengthen the safety of apple and pear packhouses
Australian apple and pear packhouses have the opportunity help build industry wide knowledge of absolute microbial risks, and a develop a risk assessment model to best manage them.
Read full storyPackaging key to reducing food waste
Research indicates that fresh produce packaging can help mitigate the estimated $20 billion of food lost or wasted in Australia every year.
Read full storyAustralian start-up creates alternative to plastics
An Australian start-up has developed a biodegradable alternative to plastic food packaging produced from the chitin and cellulose contained in crustacean skeletons.
Read full storySimpson Farms introduce biodegradable avocado trays
Simpson Farms is the first avocado producer in Australia to implement a new fully biodegradable tray liner for packing fruit to help the environment and reduce waste.
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