July 6, 2021
Foodstuffs leads on single-use plastic product bag phase-out
Foodstuffs is trialing alternatives to single-use plastic produce bags during the month of July as it moves to lead in the upcoming plastics phase-out....
June 3, 2021
Compostable packaging use-case consultation
The Packaging Forum is working with other key stakeholders (including composters) on resolving the issues surrounding compostable packaging. This consultation is a critical part of our collaborative work programme to progress solutions for this packaging type....
May 4, 2021
Frucor Suntory intros new cardboard packaging
Frucor Suntory has introduced cardboard packaging for a number of beverage multipacks which will eliminate 2.7 million pieces of plastic going to landfill....
May 3, 2021
DB Breweries aims for bold sustainability targets
DB Breweries has set a list of ambitious sustainability targets it hopes to reach in the next 9 years, alongside the launch of its 2020 Sustainability Report....
April 7, 2021
Public place recycling awareness on the rise
A recent survey on public place recycling and litter has seen a mixed bag of results, with awareness around public bins increasing but willingness to make extra effort to use them declining....
November 24, 2020
Data helps achieve sustainability in packaging manufacturing
Aspect Productivity Technology is helping its clients achieve greater sustainability through smart technology, which provides better quality information for informed decision making....
October 19, 2020
Kiwi food box company taking sustainability to the next level
New Zealand-owned and run food box company and Soft Plastic Recycling Scheme member Woop has rolled out their ‘Back to Base’ product stewardship programme across all of their delivery areas....
September 14, 2020
Recycling terms in te reo Māori
Check out some te reo Māori terms related to waste and reycling. Para kore and WasteMINZ have consulted with many groups to come up with an agreed set of terms that can be used in signage and other contexts....
July 29, 2020
Pivotal point for packaging in New Zealand
The Packaging Forum, backs today’s announcement by Associate Minister for the Environment Eugenie Sage to declared a plastic packaging a priority product....
July 16, 2020
Packaging Forum backs waste levy increase
The Packaging Forum welcomes Government's announcement to increase the waste disposal levy as well as provide $124 million in recycling investment....
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