AWRE to host new Food Waste Stage and Seminar discussions
A new addition to AWRE 2019, the Food Waste Stage will facilitate discussion and a focus on the national issue that is food waste. From sustainable package solutions, updates on the national food waste strategy to presentations from true food waste warriors – AWRE 2019 will be shining the spotlight on food waste to drive conversation on food sustainability.
When: Wednesday 30 October
Where: Food Waste Stage at AWRE, ICC Darling Harbour, Sydney
Time: 14:30 - 15:15
Session: The role of packaging in minimising food waste
Whilst the primary functions of packaging are to contain and protect the content, as well as providing information about the product, the role of packaging in reducing food waste needs to be better understood by food producers, manufacturers, brand owners, retailers and consumers. The connection between packaging design and food waste needs to be discussed more openly in the industry. From field to fork there are several possibilities for food loss and waste to occur. It has been approximated that up to 30% of the edible food produced, does not reach the fork. Packaging’s role in reducing food waste is the next big challenge for Packaging Technologists, Designers and Engineers.
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This session, hosted by the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP), will have speakers from FIAL, the Fight Food Waste CRC, AIP and Sealed Air and will discuss in an interactive session Food Waste in Australia, the National Food Waste Strategy, the Fight Food Waste CRC, the Save Food Packaging criteria and guidelines and showcase best practice save food packaging design.
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Sam Oakden
Food Innovation Australia Limited (FIAL)
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Mark Barthel
Fight Food Waste Cooperative Research Centre
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Nerida Kelton MAIP
Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP)
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Alan Adams MAIP
Sealed Air
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Limited seats are available on the day, arrive early to ensure you don't miss out!
Find out more: https://awre.com.au/whats-on/food-waste-stage/
