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Australian start-up creates alternative to plastics

Packaging & labelling July 31, 2019



An Australian start-up has developed a biodegradable alternative to plastic food packaging produced from the chitin and cellulose contained in crustacean skeletons.

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Simpson Farms introduce biodegradable avocado trays

Avocado Packaging & labelling July 23, 2019



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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Australia is in the process of revolutionising its barcode system

Marketing & export Packaging & labelling July 9, 2019



GS1 Australia is in the process of revolutionising its barcode system, providing more information and traceability of loose produce items.

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Compostable branding for fresh produce

Packaging & labelling June 12, 2019



High-speed, automated fresh produce labelling has taken a significant step forward.

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New robot set to reduce the potential for workplace injuries

Packaging & labelling May 22, 2019



A new collaborative robot system that can operate 24 hours a day and reduce workplace injuries, is being showcased at the Australian Banana Industry Congress on the Gold Coast.

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New high-tech factory unlocking global opportunities

Pome fruit Stone Fruit Packaging & labelling March 20, 2019



Shepparton’s Geoffrey Thompson Fruit Packing will juice, sort and export more fresh fruit from the Goulburn Valley thanks to a high-tech new fruit processor.

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Stickers to keep fruit fresh

Packaging & labelling March 13, 2019



About 52% of fresh fruits and vegetables go to waste in the US during transportation, but the Stixfresh sticker aims to help combat food waste.

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Dix labelling equipment

Packaging & labelling Jan. 29, 2019



Dix Engineering design and build electronic hand labellers and automatic labelling machines capable of labelling a wide variety of fruit and vegetables. These machines are now extensively used throughout Australia and have a solid reputation.

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Mango box that transformed Australia's horticulture industry

Mangoes Packaging & labelling Sept. 13, 2018



In the early 2000s, a cardboard box emerged from a workshop in the Northern Territory. It had a unique design and would go on to shape the future of Australia's fruit and vegetable industries. One of its developers, David Hoseason-Smith, received due recognition in July, winning an innovation award at the Northern Australia Food Futures Conference in Darwin.

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