2026

Eco-Friendly Packaging as a Marketing Strategy for Small Food Brands in Australia

In 2026, eco-friendly packaging in Australia is no longer just about reducing waste — it has become a powerful branding and marketing strategy for small food businesses. For cafés, takeaway shops, ...
Takeaway Container Revolution: How Sugarcane Packaging is Replacing Plastic in 2026

Takeaway Container Revolution: How Sugarcane Packaging is Replacing Plastic in 2026

Australia's takeaway industry is experiencing a quiet revolution. With Victoria's single-use plastic ban in full effect and rising consumer environmental awareness, traditional plastic takeaway con...
Why Double Wall Coffee Cups Are Winning Melbourne's Café Scene in 2026

Why Double Wall Coffee Cups Are Winning Melbourne's Café Scene in 2026

Melbourne's coffee culture is world-renowned, and in 2026, a clear trend is transforming the city's takeaway coffee experience: more and more specialty coffee shops are switching from single wall c...
Zero-Waste Packaging Ideas for Local Food Businesses in 2026
2026

Zero-Waste Packaging Ideas for Local Food Businesses in 2026

In 2026, sustainability is no longer just a trend — it’s a must for cafés, restaurants, and catering businesses across Australia. Customers are increasingly choosing food businesses that actively r...
Planning an Australia Day Event? Your Guide to Bulk Disposable Packaging

Planning an Australia Day Event? Your Guide to Bulk Disposable Packaging

Australia Day is just three weeks away. If you are preparing for a community BBQ, a block party, or a corporate outdoor event, it’s time to consider a detail that is often overlooked but absolutely...
From Greenwashing to Genuine Sustainability: How to Choose Truly Sustainable Packaging for Your Cafe

From Greenwashing to Genuine Sustainability: How to Choose Truly Sustainable Packaging for Your Cafe

Walk into any Melbourne cafe, and you'll see labels like 'eco-friendly,' 'biodegradable,' and 'green' plastered all over takeaway cups and food containers. But when you actually pick up a cup label...
PET Cups vs Paper Cups: Summer Cold Drink Packaging Guide

PET Cups vs Paper Cups: Summer Cold Drink Packaging Guide

bubble tea shops, this is both a challenge and an opportunity. As temperatures soar, customers' enthusiasm for hot lattes fades, turning instead to the embrace of Iced Lattes, Smoothies, and Cold B...
2025 Final Sprint: Why Your Cafe's Packaging Choices Will Define Next Year's Success

2025 Final Sprint: Why Your Cafe's Packaging Choices Will Define Next Year's Success

Opening Australia's packaging industry is experiencing a quiet revolution. National packaging targets demand higher recyclable and compostable standards, and the window of opportunity is closing. F...
People at an outdoor wooden table enjoying grilled meats, chicken, veggies, and corn in foil trays, with beer cups and steam rising, under string lights at sunset.

BBQ Packaging Guide: Clear Plastic Cups & Foil Trays

Late October in Melbourne, and every weekend brings another BBQ party. Guests arrive with homemade salads, desserts, and drinks, while hosts send them home with packed leftovers from the grill. The...