The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) announced the winners of the inaugural Save Food Packaging Awards in ANZ during the 2016 National Conference gala dinner. The Awards were formally presented by the president of the World Packaging Organisation, Tom Schneider, who was visiting from the United States.
The Save Food Packaging Awards are a global program that have been developed by the World Packaging Organisation, in conjunction with Messe Düsseldorf and Interpack, and are designed to recognise companies who are developing innovative and sustainable packaging that minimises food losses and food waste, extends shelf life and improves the supply of food.
A key purpose of the Save Food Packaging Awards is to raise awareness of the critical role of packaging in reducing food waste resulting in a positive overall environmental impact.
The winners of the inaugural Save Food Packaging Awards for Australia and New Zealand are:
Retail Category
Food Services Category
The Australia and NZ winners and High Commendations will be formally recognised and displayed as a part of the global Save Food Packaging Program that will coincide with Interpack 2017.