We have all been hit by the strong messaging of how using plastic bags are detrimental to the environment. Being a solid waste material, plastic bags sit in landfills while also clogging drains and flowing into oceans. Did you know, Australians have used up to 10 million plastic bags every day – an astonishing 4 billion every year? The legislation coming into effect in Victoria on November 1st, will ensure all single-use lightweight plastic shoppingRead More

When it comes to saving the environment, the topics that come to mind are recycling, waste-control and repurposing materials. The Australian government has set targets to make all packaging recyclable, reusable or compostable by 2025. 70% with materials actually recycled and 30% with recycled content used. At UPD we believe in creating solutions that align with the goal of acheiving the world’s long term ecological balance. Having close ties with China, we believe the recyclingRead More

The Business of Food Expo was held at The Park, Melbourne on 14th August, 2019. The event included patrons from different sectors in the food industry who came together to share and discuss ideas, tips, difficulties and ways to overcome them. The focus was on small business owners, looking for tools, knowledge and insights to help start and grow their food business. Organised by the wonderful team at The Business of Food, it’s main aim isRead More

Interested in taking your food business to the next level? We are excited to be featured among other high profile speakers, panel discussions and multiple exhibitors. Whether you’re looking to move into packaged products for retail or want to revamp your current product packaging, we can suggest the best solutions for you. Chat to us about the different aspects of packaging for your product such as: • Flexographic Printing • Lithographic Printing • Foil StampingRead More

Foodservice Australia 2019 was held at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre on 23-25th June. Over the three days there were a series of free worskhops as well as industry leaders that spoke about the foodservice industry and catering in Australia, particularly in the aged care area. The exhibitors were from various backgrounds ranging from café owners, chefs and suppliers. Among the suppliers we saw food and beverage suppliers such as coffee bean roasters, honey, meats andRead More