12th October 2026 Investment / PackagingThe trans-Tasman packaging manufacturer invests $50m into its South Australian plant, as it makes a play for a greater share of the New Zealand food and primary sector business.
29th July 2026 BioPak / PackagingAustralian packaging company BioPak is partnering with restoration platform Veritree to fund almost 60,000 verified trees over the next 18 months.
28th July 2026 Innovation / PackagingPackaging is moving away from static branding toward adaptive, verified, and multi-sensory experiences that reflect consumer identity and culture, according to a new report.
22nd July 2026 Coca-Cola / PackagingCoca-Cola has unveiled a refreshed global visual identity system designed to drive brand consistency and streamline consumer recognition across more than 200 markets.
8th May 2026 Packaging / RegulationA proposed container return scheme has made a return to the political agenda, with New Zealand First MP Jamie Arbuckle introducing the Container Return Scheme Bill on 1 May.
23rd April 2026 Cookie Time / PackagingWhile fuel prices and supply are dominating the day-to-day, Cookie Time’s CEO says a critical lack of visibility across packaging supply chains is an equally grave concern for the food sector.
20th March 2026 Opinion / PackagingMany researchers have sought to find a better alternative to single use plastic packaging. At Georgia Institute of Technology, the journey to tackle this problem began with a beetle.
30th January 2026 Foodstuffs / PackagingFoodstuffs is transitioning its New World and Pak’nSave banners away from PVC plastic wrap to recyclable low‑density polyethylene across butchery, bakery, produce and deli.
28th January 2026 Investment / PackagingThe NZ operations of embattled packaging manufacturer Pro‑Pac Packaging Group are being sold out of administration, securing the future of a key food sector supplier.
24th September 2025 Opinion / PackagingHere’s what you should know about how protein is allowed to be sold in Australia and New Zealand, according to UNSW Sydney’s Emma Beckett.
18th September 2025 Incrediballs / PackagingEnvironmentally-driven entrepreneur Brianne West is looking to 2026 for the launch of her new beverage startup, as she irons out final kinks in the product’s innovative packaging.
3rd July 2025 Foodstuffs / PackagingNew World is preparing to launch a trial of a new returnable container system in two of its stores.
