Sustainable Packaging Program

Do you want to reduce your food waste and get your business ready to comply with the National Packaging Targets for sustainable packaging that will be implemented in 2025?

Food South Australia, the Australian Institute of Packaging, the Fight Food Waste Centre for Cooperative Research and Food Innovation Australia Ltd (FIAL) are partnering to present a two part program designed to help you understand what you need to do to reduce your food and packaging waste and get your business ready to meet the National Packaging Targets set to be introduced in 2025.

 

The Sustainable Packaging to Reduce Food Waste Program includes:

 

Listen and Learn - Workshop and Tour

26 February 2020

This introductory workshop will explore the complexities and challenges of moving to sustainable packaging to reduce food waste with experts from the Australian Institute of Packaging and also includes a tour of the Northern Adelaide Waste Management Authority Material Recovery Facility.

 

Putting your plans into action - Workshop plus one-on-one consultation/site visit

22-23 July 2020

Building on the introductory workshop, the second stage of the program includes a one day workshop designed to facilitate discussion among participating businesses to identify common gaps, challenges and opportunities and site visits/one-on-one consultations (note: site visits available for Adelaide metro area only).

 

Online portal - expert support

Following completion of the second workshop, consultation and site visits, participants will be given access to FIAL's online portal, the Food Matrix, providing you with access to packaging experts who can help you with the next steps and answer your questions about the next steps in your sustainable packaging strategy. Access to this support will be available until 30 November 2020.

 

Who can participate?

The Sustainable Packaging to Reduce Food Waste Program is open to South Australian food and beverage manufacturers, processors and producers who are actively seeking ways to reduce food waste, implement the use of sustainable packaging and focusing on implementing strategies to meet the 2025 National Packaging Targets.

 

What does it cost?

  • Full program: Food South Australia members $260, non-members $320
  • Listen and Learn Workshop and Tour only: Food South Australia members $110, non-members $140

Please note: 

  • The Putting Your Plans Into Action workshop, consultation and site visits component of this program is only open to businesses who have previously participated in the Listen and Learn Workshop.
  • Places in the program are limited and will be on a first come, first served basis. 
  • Your place in the program is confirmed on receipt of payment

 

How can I participate?

This program is now fully subscribed. Please contact us if you would like to discuss further assistance with sustainable packaging through Food South Australia membership or programs.

 

Want to know more?

  • Click here to download the program flyer
  • Click here to learn more about the National Packaging Targets
  • Click here to find out more about the Australian Institute of Packaging
  • Click here to find out more about the Fight Food Waste Cooperative Research Centre
  • Click here to find out more about Food Innovation Australia Ltd (FIAL)

 

Connect with us

For more information on this program, email Iris Tordjeman, Industry Liaison or phone 8303 9371.

 

The Sustainable Packaging to Reduce Food Waste Program has been developed by Food South Australia in conjunction with the Australian Institute of Packaging, the Fight Food Waste Cooperative Research Centre, and Food Innovation Australia Ltd (FIAL).

 

This program also receives funding support from the Government of South Australia through an industry-government partnership designed to support industry-wide growth.