Packaging design is as much about customer psychology as it is about product information. Even big brands can be guilty of falling into these common pitfalls: Designs created for the boardroom, not the real world It’s easy to design a concept that pops on the boardroom screen, but shelf impact
thinkfood LIVE content partner, Straight to the Source, work with key innovators in the food and drink space, such as chefs, and connect them with the industry to commercialise their products. At our sister event, Fine Food Australia in September 2022, Straight to the Source represented three of these chef
With a focus on ideation and innovation, thinkfood is partnering with key industry organisations on the representation of all the elements involved in bringing a new product to market. Working with the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) enables us to showcase innovation via packaging design. Coordinated by the AIP, the
Looking ahead to 2023, this is a preview of four of the eight 2023 Global Food and Drink Trends that Mintel analysts believe will impact consumer demands for food and drink in 2023, over the next few years, as well as 5+ years into the future. The specific and bold
Speaking at the recent launch for thinkfood LIVE 2023 at Sydney’s Carriageworks, Becky Mead, Managing Director of consumer-led innovation group, PLAY, said post-pandemic there’s an even greater urgency to understand innovation strategies and trends from a consumer perspective. thinkfood LIVE, on 25-26 October next year at Carriageworks, will connect food
We’re excited to share that applications are now open for the annual Australasian Bioplastics Association (ABA) scholarship program for Australia and New Zealand. The scholarship program is run in partnership with the AIP and offers three scholarships annually. The Scholarship program will enable one eligible candidate the opportunity to undertake
thinkfood LIVE will take place next year over two huge days on 25-26 October 2023 at Carriageworks – a modern urban cultural precinct located at the former Eveleigh Railway Workshops in Redfern, Sydney. “thinkfood LIVE is a brand-new event concept focusing on ingredients, technology, and creative services,” said Commercial Director,
It’s no accident that Moroccan Seasoning is currently the number one seasoning blend at MasterFoods™ right now. Middle Eastern flavours and foods from the Levantine – think Lebanon, Israel, Palestine, Syria, Turkey, Egypt and Cyprus – are trending in 2022, along with other flavours, including spice blends, marinades and seasonings
Take a stroll down the beer aisle of your local bottle shop and you will be treated to an array of colours, designs and artistic flair from the massive variety of craft beers on offer. Australia has over 700 boutique breweries, and they’re all engaged in a pitched battle to
It appears the future of packaging design in Australia and New Zealand is bright. With the 2022 PIDA Australasian Packaging, Innovation & Design Awards set to be announced in Queensland on July 8, Australian Institute of Packaging Executive Director Nerida Kelton believes there are encouraging signs that businesses are taking