Fighting Food Waste in Australia: How Packaging and Machinery Are Tackling It Head-on

By Inside FMCG

Food waste has been high on the agenda for some years but since the pandemic hit, sustainability has now become a permanent fixture within the sector and savvy industry players are racing towards finding solutions, according to Australian- based Inside FMCG.

In fact, according to a report on the issue from the Australian Packaging and Processing Machinery Association, more than two-thirds of respondents indicated that their organization has been successful in reducing food waste. More than half believe their efforts have made a significant impact on food waste and loss reduction.

Interestingly, 56% of the organizations believe that sustainability and profitability go hand-in-hand and 87.5% believe the industry has many opportunities and capabilities to tackle food waste.

Here are some of the fascinating ideas that are being discussed in the packaging and processing machinery industry right now around managing food waste.

It’s a Team Effort

Managing food waste needs to take on a whole-of-chain approach, especially as measuring food waste and loss is a particularly significant issue for the industry, said industry respondents. The packaging and processing machinery sector includes a wide range of approaches, technologies and capabilities that can significantly reduce food waste, but it requires a collaborative approach.