by Hi-Tech Packaging | Feb 13, 2025 | Food, Waste
Around this time last year, New Zealand changed the materials accepted in kerbside recycling. A year later, has it made a difference? A year ago, New Zealand introduced new nationwide standards for kerbside recycling. This change aimed to create consistency across the...
by Hi-Tech Packaging | Nov 7, 2024 | Food, Waste
The holiday season is here, and you know what that means: food, food, and more food! Between office parties, family gatherings, and New Year’s celebrations, our tables are loaded with delicious meals and treats. It’s a time for joy and coming together, but...
by Hi-Tech Packaging | Jul 15, 2024 | Food
Packaging plays a crucial role in the food industry, ensuring that products remain safe, fresh, and appealing to consumers. However, the environmental impact of packaging cannot be overlooked. Traditional packaging materials like plastic, glass, and metal have long...
by Hi-Tech Packaging | Nov 13, 2023 | Food, Waste
Earlier this year the Auckland City Council began the rollout of the first-ever Food Scraps Kerbside Collection in Auckland. It coincides with The Ministry for the Environments announcement of the new Waste Strategy. This is to standardise kerbside collection which...
by Hi-Tech Packaging | Oct 20, 2023 | Food, Industrial
Last month the Hi-Tech Packaging team attended the much-anticipated Foodtech Packtech Show here in Auckland. We say much anticipated because the last couple of years have been cancelled, postponed, or done virtually due to our friend COVID! So being able to attend in...
by Hi-Tech Packaging | Sep 12, 2023 | Food, Industrial
The banning and phasing out of single use plastic bags back in 2019 by the New Zealand Government not only marked a turning point, but also triggered a significant shift in awareness regarding packaging materials and their role in our communities. Since single use...
