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Developed in conjunction with the World Packaging Organisation (WPO), the Save Food Packaging Awards 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.
According to award chairman Mr Pierre Pienaar FAIP, CPP, “A key component of the Save Food Packaging Awards is to raise the profile of the critical role of packaging to reduce food waste and therefore reduce product’s overall environmental impact. It is time that packaging technologists are designing packaging to save food,”
“Avoiding food waste is a critical packaging issue and one that food producers, manufacturers, brand owners, retailers and consumers need to better understand. Whilst the primary function of packaging is to protect the content, the function of packaging to reduce food waste is rarely discussed. The connection between packaging design and food waste needs to be discussed more openly in the industry. From field to fork there are a number of possibilities for food loss and waste to occur. It has been approximated that up to 50% of the edible food produced, does not reach the fork.” Mr Pienaar FAIP, CPP said.
“Avoiding and preventing food loss and waste can considerably limit the scope of additional resource requirements because approximately 30% of the food that is currently lost and wasted would already be sufficient to feed the starving world population. About 1.3 billion tons of food is actually thrown away each year, either because it spoils due to incorrect storage, inappropriate transport methods or it no longer meets the standards of the trade and consumers. In addition, a lot of food is not eaten by consumers because, for example, the quantities purchased by them are too large.” He said.
Entries in the ANZ Save Food Packaging Awards will be considered in the following three categories:
- Agriculture - Industrial.
- Food Services.
- Retail (primary packaging).
The winners of each category will automatically be submitted into the international World Packaging Organisation Save Food Packaging Awards.
Packaging’s role in reducing food waste is the next challenge for Packaging Technologists, Designers and Engineers. Are you up for the Challenge? Please email info@aipack.com.au or visit http://aipack.com.au/2016-save-food-packaging-awards/ to access the application form. Applications close on the 15th of April 2016.
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