Packaging news from Produce Plus
Packaging news and analysis for the fresh produce business in Australia and New Zealand.
Costa trials laser etching on avocados in Easter promotion
Lovacados avocados will be with etched Easter characters in select Victorian stores
Zespri aspires to produce greenest fruit possible
In our exclusive interview with chief marketing, innovation and sustainability officer Jiunn Shih, we explore what the sustainability means for the kiwifruit supplier
Fruit Logistica: Innovation and insight attract record attendance
Official survey highlights rise in quality of trade visitors and increase in successful business at world’s leading trade show for the fresh fruit and vegetable business
AMFresh wins Fruit Logistica Innovation Award 2025
Onix triumphs in Berlin, with Croptimus by Fermata Technology landing the FLIA Technology prize
Fruit Logistica 2025 attracts record-breaking participation
Leading trade show for global fruit and vegetable business provides unrivalled platform for industry growth, with over 2,600 exhibitors from more than 90 countries and all parts of the fresh produce value chain
Driscoll’s, Hortifrut, and Rabobank share knowledge at Fruitnet Berry Congress 2025
Several of the world’s leading berry companies will take part in Fruitnet’s event on 13-14 March in Rotterdam
Mountain Blue and Opal partner on plastic-free packaging trial
Kerbside recyclable and FSC-certified cardboard Eureka blueberry punnets available in 34 Coles stores
Coles offers shoppers cardboard boxes instead of plastic bags
Trial in five stores across Australia aims to reduce amount of single-use plastic involved in fruit and veg purchases
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
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