Agenda:
Day 1
Understanding the Link Between Packaging and Food Loss
Explore the direct link between packaging and food loss, with practical insights into safety, storage, and logistics.
Day 2
Materials, Technologies, and Shelf-Life Innovations
Discover the latest materials and technologies that extend shelf‑life, improve compliance, and enhance consumer confidence.
Day 3
Sustainable Packaging and Market Opportunities
Learn how sustainable packaging solutions can reduce environmental impact while unlocking new regional and international market opportunities.
Our Instructor
Professor Pierre Pienaar
Immediate Past President, World Packaging Organisation (WPO)
Professor Pierre Pienaar is a global authority in packaging science with more than 35 years of experience across the pharmaceutical, food, and beverage industries. Founder of PackTech Solutions Pty Ltd, he has advised governments, corporations, and industry bodies worldwide, and serves as National Education Director of the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP).
He lectures on packaging technology at universities internationally, is a Certified Packaging Professional recognized in over 65 countries, and was inducted into the International Packaging Hall of Fame in 2022.

