Shelf Shout: Ready Meals

Welcome to Shelf Shout, presented by Food & Drink Business and PKN Packaging News, where we take a look at the latest trends, new products and packaging across a range of food and beverage categories.

Packaging News

ASX-listed Papyrus Australia is progressing towards commercialisation of a proprietary process that converts banana plantation waste into refined pulp for use across paper, board and packaging applications.

Following its acquisition of Oji Fibre Solutions in late 2025, Abbe has confirmed full integration of the business, positioning itself as a scaled, national alternative in the corrugated packaging market.

Visy has released independently verified lifecycle analysis results indicating its fibre-based insulation product, Visycell, delivers measurable environmental benefits compared with expanded polystyrene.