The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) will be hosting expert sessions and the annual Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design Awards (PIDAs) at the upcoming FoodTech Qld Conference.
Across 7 and 8 July, the expert sessions include content curated by the AIP, in partnership with the Australian Institute of Food Science & Technology (AIFST).
At the conference, leading experts will discuss topics such as agtech, climate science, food technology, Save Food Packaging & Food waste, Innovative packaging design for food & beverage and more.
The FoodTech Qld Conference in 2022 is made up of two different concurrent streams over the two days.
AIP packaging sessions include:
DAY 1: 7 JULY 2022
STREAM 1 – SESSION 2 [1.30 – 3.30]
Topic: Sustainability for the future – innovation & transformation
- Opening by Session Chair – Ralph Moyle FAIP, CPP, Education Coordinator, AIP
- What does sustainability mean in 2022 and beyond
Nerida Kelton MAIP, Vice President Sustainability & Save Food World Packaging Organisation (WPO)
- Panel Discussion
Barry Cosier MAIP, Director – Sustainability, AFGC; Dr Nicole Garafano AAIP, ACE HUB Team, PlanetArk; Ebony Johnson, Policy Manager, National Retail Association; and Alan Adams MAIP, Sustainability Director APAC, Sealed Air
DAY 2: 8 JULY 2022
STREAM 1 – SESSION 2 [1.30 – 3.30]
Topic: Save Food Packaging & Food waste
- Opening by Session Chair – Ralph Moyle FAIP, CPP, Education Coordinator, AIP
- Mark Barthel, Chief Operating Officer, Stop Food Waste Australia
- Panel Discussion
Mark Mitchell, Chairman, AFCCC; George Ganzenmuller FAIP, CPP, Innovation Manager, Opal Fibre Packaging; Warwick Armstrong MAIP, General Manager Business Development and Marketing, Kuraray; Nerida Kelton MAIP, Executive Director, AIP
DAY 2: 8 JULY 2022
STREAM 2 – SESSION 2 [1.30 – 3.30]
Topic: Innovative packaging design for food & beverage [AIP]
- Welcome and introduction to session by Chair Joe Foster FAIP, Director, Close the Loop Group
- Joe Foster FAIP, Director, Close the Loop Group
- Panel Discussion
Anhely Millán MAIP, Innovation Manager, Pact Packaging; Sally Carter, Procurement Manager, Brookfarm; Edward Whitehead, Managing Director, Cyclpac; and Lars Ljung, Sustainability Manager, Planet Protector Packaging
In addition, the winners of the PIDAs, which have been established to recognise companies and individuals who are making a significant difference in their field across A/NZ, will be announced at FoodTech QLD, on 8 July.
The PIDAs recognise organisations that have designed innovative packaging within six categories:
1. Food Packaging Design of the Year
2. Beverage Packaging Design of the Year
3. Health, Beauty & Wellness Packaging Design of the Year
4. Domestic & Household Packaging Design of the Year
5. Labelling & Decoration Design of the Year
6. Outside of the Box Design of the Year
There are six special awards also available:
7. Marketing Design of the Year
8. Accessible and Inclusive Packaging Design of the Year
9. Save Food Packaging Design of the Year
10. Sustainable Packaging Design of the Year
11. Industry Packaging Professional of the Year
12. ABA Scholarships
The PIDAs are also the exclusive feeder program for A/NZ for the WorldStar Packaging Awards run by the World Packaging Organisation. All 2022 PIDA winners will be automatically eligible for entry into the 2023 WorldStar Packaging Awards competition.
Click here to book for the awards ceremony and to purchase your ticket to the conference register for the Foodtech Qld exhibition here and then add your conference pass.
AIP members can use the code AIP22 to a receive 10 per cent discount when booking.
