• Sonalika Sharma, packaging portfolio director at Tetra Pak Oceania
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Bringing a new food or beverage product to market requires more than the right packaging – it demands expertise across recipe development, processing, production and scale-up. At foodpro 2026, Food & Drink Business editor Kim Berry spoke with Sonalika Sharma, packaging portfolio director at Tetra Pak Oceania, about the company's end-to-end approach to supporting food manufacturers.

Among the highlights on the stand is a compact high shear mixer designed for recipe development and pilot-scale trials, giving manufacturers the opportunity to refine products before moving to commercial production. Sharma explains how Tetra Pak supports customers throughout the product development journey – from formulation and processing through to packaging, plant optimisation and ongoing services – while helping them address key industry challenges such as efficiency, waste reduction, automation and sustainability.

Watch the video below to learn how Tetra Pak is combining global expertise with local support to help food and beverage businesses bring new products to market:

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