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    AIP to join Save Food pavilion at Interpack 2017

    • Australian Institute of Packaging
    Europe, Germany, Austria, Germany, Shows, Associations, Media, Packaging Trade Shows, Events, Interpack, Packaging Awards

    AIP joins 17 other WPO Members to confirm participation at Save Food Pavilion at Interpack 2017.

    The AIP is pleased to confirm that it is joining 17 other active members of the World Packaging Organisation (WPO) in the Save Food Pavilion, created by Messe Düsseldorf as one of the main attractions of Interpack 2017 which will take place from May 4 to 10.

    The WPO, and its Members, are supporting the SAVE FOOD Initiative which is a joint initiative of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Messe Düsseldorf, and Interpack; the leading global trade exhibition for packaging and processing in Europe.  The goal of the SAVE FOOD Initiative is to fight global food waste and loss; through a global alliance of all stakeholders.

    Johannes Bergmair, WPO Vice President of Sustainability and Food Safety confirmed the participation of the following WPO country members: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Finland, Germany, India, South Africa, Spain, The Netherlands, UK, USA.  APO (African Packaging Organization) and APF (Asian Packaging Federation), that joins countries, respectively, from the sub Saharan region and from Asia, also confirmed their participation.  WPO member in Lebanon will coordinate the participation of the country as well as Morocco, Egypt and Tunisia in only one group.

    As a part of the Save Food Pavilion at Interpack 2017 the winners of the Save Food Packaging Award programs from across the world will be showcased including the 2016 and 2017 AIP Save Food Packaging Awards winners.

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