Private label brand owners are moving from 'me too' copycats to disruptive innovators - and winning awards along the way.

Plasdene Glass-Pak has acquired West Australian-based Silverlock Packaging in a move that expands its geographic coverage, product offering and team make-up.

Supply chain company Chep Australia and social enterprise Thankyou Group have both found new ways to support people in need.

The Australian Government says it will consult with industry and conduct in-depth consumer research on country of origin labelling.

Fonterra is ploughing $20 million into the establishment of a new multi-wall paper bulk bag production line – either in Australia or New Zealand.

Consumer-led packaging design is coming to the fore in dairy. Mark Dingley of Matthews identifies five trends that are having a big impact.

The NSW government hopes to press ahead with a container deposit scheme in the face of opposition from the beverage industry.

Capilano Honey will boost its packing volumes after buying the assets of a Victorian honey packer, and reopening its Maryborough facility.

Rising packaging and raw material costs are behind a move to reduce the weight of Cadbury family blocks, according to Mondelez International.

Diageo has set a controversial new precedent by printing a recommended retail price on the packaging of Smirnoff Limited Edition Coolers.

The move to integrated labelling has saved hours of manual labour per day for one of Australia’s top antipasto suppliers.

Australia's fishing industry is adding a QR code to fresh seafood to provide its wholesale buyers with a complete picture of where and how the catch was caught.

The Australian Made, Australian Grown logo, is now a registered certification trade mark in Singapore.

FSANZ has released a consultation paper seeking further information from the local packaging industry on the management of chemicals from packaging into food.

Coca-Cola South Pacific is launching a range of vibrantly coloured Coke cans as part of a new campaign to spruik the smaller cans.

Ausveg says it backs recent criticisms over the failure of authorities to implement Country of Origin Labelling.