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Branding on fruit packaging: how to improve shelf appeal without compromising product protection
A shopper may notice the logo, colors, and product name first. But when the pack is clear, they also see the fruit itself. That combination can influence how fresh and well-presented the product…
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How tamper-evident clamshell design builds retail trust and reduces shrinkage
A shopper handling a retail package usually checks the product first. Then comes a quick question: does the package look unopened?
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Sustainable packaging solutions for fresh produce: what exporters should look for before switching
A fresh-produce pack is handled repeatedly before it reaches the customer. It passes through packing lines, cold rooms, transport vehicles, stores, and retail shelves, yet the produce inside still…
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Vented vs. non-vented plastic berry containers: Choosing the right design for freshness and transit
Two berry packs can look almost identical on the shelf, yet behave very differently during cooling and transit. The difference may come down to something as simple as where the package allows air…
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Choosing between PET, PVC, and PETG plastic sheet: A buyer’s guide for packaging converters
Not every packaging project starts with the same product.
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How PETG sheet clarity and consistency impact medical and food-grade packaging performance
In medical and food-grade packaging, the finished package usually gets all the attention.
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How sustainable packaging choices help brands meet India’s Plastic Waste Management compliance
If you ask a packaging team what makes a good package, the response hasn't varied much over the years.
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Why PVC film printability and consistency matter for box-making and graphics packaging
If you've spent time in a box-making or graphics packaging facility, you'll know that good printing doesn't begin at the printing press.
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How berry packaging influences product protection, shelf life, and supply chain efficiency
Berry growers know that harvesting a quality crop is only part of the challenge.
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Can a plastic packaging company really build a forest
Sustainability is frequently concerned with recycled materials, manufacturing practices, and environmental goals.
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How clamshell packaging design influences product protection, shelf life, and retail performance
For growers, packers, exporters, and retailers, product quality is not measured at the time of packing.
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How the strawberry punnet design impacts moisture control, shelf life, and product quality
Strawberries are considered to be valuable and delicate products in the fresh produce supply chain.
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How fruit packaging design impacts shelf life, transit performance, and retail appeal
Fresh fruit can leave the packing facility looking perfect and still arrive at retail in very different conditions. The temperature may have been controlled. The fruit may have been handled correctly. Yet somewhere betwe…
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How hinged container design influences product protection, stackability, and retail performance
A hinged lid container rarely gets much attention when everything is working as expected.
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Why PVC film consistency determines thermoforming performance and conversion efficiency
A thermoforming line can run the same tooling, machine settings, and production schedule every day. Yet one production run delivers smooth output while another struggles with uneven forming, rejected parts, and unnecessa…
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How ventilation design in grape punnets directly impacts shelf life and export losses
A grape shipment can leave the processing facility in excellent condition and still arrive with softened grapes, condensation, or reduced shelf life. Here is the thing: the temperature may have remained constant througho…
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Why structural integrity in plastic berry containers determines retail performance and product safety
Step into any supermarket produce section, and the difference is usually visible within seconds. Some berry packs still look firm and healthy, clean, and properly stacked even after hours on display. Others start to sink…
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How sustainable packaging solutions are balancing recyclability, strength, and export performance
For a long time, packaging decisions were mostly about cost and protection. If the package survived shipping, the job was considered done. That approach has changed quite a bit.
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AVI Global Plast highlights key compliance framework under plastic waste management (amendment) rules, 2026
The updated rules introduce clear, category-wise targets for recycled plastic usage across Category I, II, and III packaging. For Category I, this begins at 30% and increases to 60% over time, while Categories II and III…
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AVI Global Plast has entered into a licensing partnership with Smart Packaging Industries AS to manufacture Q-Bic punnets in India
This collaboration addresses a clear operational challenge: how to move more product within the same footprint without compromising protection or consistency. By combining Q-Bic’s cubic design with AVI Global Plast’s man…
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Why traceability in fruit packaging is becoming critical for compliance, exports, and retail trust
Packaging issues rarely show up at dispatch. They show up at the destination. A shipment might arrive on time, with the product intact, and still get postponed. The delays are not because of wear. But because the packagi…
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Why plastic sheet quality determines the performance of food-grade thermoformed packaging
Packaging failures rarely start at the forming stage. They begin much earlier. A thermoformed container may look perfect once produced. Clear surface. Defined shape. Stable structure. Yet during filling, sealing, or tran…
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From Recycled Material to Measurable Impact: AVI Global Plast’s Sustainability Report 2025–26
As regulatory expectations tighten and sustainability commitments move from intent to execution, packaging is increasingly being evaluated on measurable outcomes—not just material choice.
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How ventilation engineering in grape containers impacts shelf life and export performance
Grapes do not lose quality immediately after packing. They lose it along the way. A shipment can leave the packhouse in healthy condition and still arrive with condensation, softened berries, or early spoilage. The tempe…
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AVI Global Plast Featured by Starlinger Viscotec as a High Performer in Recycled PET Packaging
AVI Global Plast has been featured by Starlinger viscotec…
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AVI Global Plast Named India’s Top Exporter in Thermoformed Products at PLEXCONCIL Awards
AVI Global Plast has been recognised as India’s Top Exporter – Thermoformed Products (2024–25) at the Export Excellence Awards organised by Plastics Export Promotion Council.
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AVI Global Plast Partners with Smart Packaging Industries AS to Introduce Q-Bic Packaging in India
AVI Global Plast has entered into a strategic partnership with Smart Packaging Industries AS to manufacture Q-Bic packaging solutions in India. The collaboration marks the introduction of a cube-bas…
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AVI Global Plast Recognised by Sahyadri Farms for Export Packaging Performance
AVI Global Plast has been awarded for Excellence by Sahyadri Farms Post Harvest Care Ltd—India’s largest grape exporter—recognising its role in supporting high-performance packaging acro…
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How blueberry punnets improve pallet utilization and cut shipping costs
Most conventional punnets are designed to nest when empty. While this supports upstream logistics, the same tapered geometry creates gaps once the packs are filled. Across a pallet, th…
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Why ventilation matters more than space in strawberry punnet packaging
Strawberries move through one of the most condition-sensitive supply chains in fresh produce. Their quality depends not only on how they are handled, but on how consistently their environment is managed across stages. Sm…
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How starlinger deCon 20 enables 100% rPET thermoforming for food-grade strawberry clamshell packaging
Strawberries do not fail in the field. They fail in transit. A few hours of compression during transport, uneven pre-cooling, or moisture trapped inside the pack can accelerate softening and condensation. What begins as…
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Engineering Recycled Plastics for Transparency & Trust
Traceability in recycled plastics has shifted from a supportive practice to a structural requirement—especially where packaging intersects with food safety, regulation and public trust. As brands increase their use of rP…
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Fresh Snacking: The Bite-Sized Revolution Reshaping Packaging and Retail
Not too long ago, “snacking” was shorthand for indulgence. A bag of chips on a commute, a packet of biscuits tucked into a school bag, a cold drink from the corner store — quick energy, little thought, and plenty of guil…
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From Claims to Systems: Building Trust Through Circular Packaging
Walk through any supermarket, and you’ll find packaging that talks a big sustainability game—"100% recyclable," "bio-based," "compostable." But the gap between intention and execution is becoming harder to ignore. A recy…
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Designing for What’s Next: Making Plastic Packaging Truly Recyclable
Walk into any grocery aisle, and you’ll find trays, wraps, punnets, and containers proudly stamped with the recycling symbol. It gives the impression of a circular, closed-loop system already at work. But peel back the l…
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Design First, Waste Never: Turning Plastic Waste into Circular Gold
Did you know only 9% of plastic waste is recycled globally? Plastics power the modern world—from keeping food fresh to protecting medical supplies to supporting global logistics — but the way we make and dispose of them…
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rPET Trays: Cutting Carbon, Costs, and Waste in Food Packaging
Choosing sustainable packaging for your food business can feel like a daunting task—especially when so-called “eco-friendly” options fall short. A study by Viscotec reveals a game-changer: recycled PET (rPET trays), made…
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Sealed for Success: Why rPET is Winning the E-commerce Packaging Race
The world’s craving convenience, and e-commerce is delivering—literally. The e-commerce food delivery boom is real—Zomato’s orders spiked 53% to Rs 15,455 crore in Q1 FY25, while Swiggy’s Instamart grew 101% to Rs 4,670…
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rPET Packaging: Strengthening Sustainability in Fresh Produce
Recycled PET gives plastic a second life without compromising clarity, strength or food safety.
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Thermoforming Innovation for a Better Tomorrow
Lightweight, durable and visually appealing packaging solutions, from clamshells to punnets.
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Cut, Packed & Ready: What’s Driving Fresh-Cut’s Global Rise?
Fresh-cuts and value-added produce aren’t just trending; they are transforming produce aisles across the globe. Whether you walk into a bustling hypermarket in Mumbai, a supermarket in Madrid, or a grocery chain in New Y…
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Navigating Spain’s Plastic Packaging Tax: The Strategic Advantage of 100% rPET Solutions
In January 2023, Spain introduced its Plastic Packaging Tax, a move designed to reduce plastic waste and encourage more sustainable packaging practices. This tax, which imposes a charge of €0.45 per kilogram on non-recyc…
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Staying Ahead of the Plastic Taxation Landscape in Europe
Plastic pollution is a critical environmental challenge, compelling governments and organizations worldwide to implement stringent measures to curb its management and impact. In Europe, plastic taxation has become a pivo…
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US Plastics Pact Roadmap 2.0: Perspectives and Criticisms
The U.S. Plastics Pact, part of the global network of national and regional pacts coordinated by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, aims to unite stakeholders in efforts to enhance plastic reuse and recycling. Member compan…
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Towards Sustainable Plastic Packaging: Pathways for Circularity
The food and beverage industry is under mounting pressure to adopt more sustainable packaging strategies. While consumers are highly concerned about the environmental impact of plastic waste, governments worldwide are im…
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Sustainable Packaging Design: How to Boost Efficiency with Optimised Packaging Headspace
In today's world, businesses are constantly seeking new ways to enhance their environmental sustainability practices and reduce their carbon footprint. One strategy gaining momentum is the optimisation of packaging desig…
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Examining the Implications of Europe’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation
On March 14, 2024, a majority of EU governments approved the final text of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), overcoming objections from the European Commission’s trade directorate (DG Trade). The appro…
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Navigating the Global Plastics Treaty: Challenges and opportunities for sustainable packaging
As a leading manufacturer of verified rPET packaging, AVI Global Plast has a strong interest in the ongoing global negotiations by the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC), aimed at establishing a legally bindin…
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The future of circular economy: Breaking barriers in PET thermoform recycling
PET is one of the most widely recycled plastics globally…
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AVI’s ISCC PLUS certification: Understanding The Mass Balance Approach
At AVI Global Plast, we are deeply committed to ushering in a more sustainable and eco-conscious future. Our company becoming ISCC PLUS-certified marks a significant milestone in this journey. We work towards providing o…
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AVI Global Plast’s Commitment To Improving Lives Underwater And On Land
In a world where our oceans are facing an unprecedented crisis due to plastic pollution, taking immediate and sustainable action is no longer an option but a necessity. The statistics are alarming: every year, between 8…
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AVI Global Plast earns ISCC PLUS certification, strengthens its commitment to the circular economy
AVI Global Plast, India’s trusted manufacturer of recycled PET sheets and thermoformed packaging solutions, is pleased to announce that it has been accredited with ISCC PLUS, an international sustainability and carbon ce
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How ESD-safe packaging saves your electronic products
Electronics are everywhere.They provide us with a level of ease, entertainment and connectivity that was once unimaginable, revolutionising the way we live and interact with the world around us.
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AVI Global achieves new sustainability milestones in FY22-23
As a responsible manufacturer of sustainable and food-contact approved recycled packaging solutions, AVI Global Plast is committed to supporting the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) initiative. The SD…
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AVI Global Plast becomes AEO-T2 certified; now enjoy hassle-free, customs-compliant and faster deliveries
As a trusted manufacturer of rigid films and thermoformed packaging in India, AVI Global Plast has recently earned the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) T2 certification from the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Cust…
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AVI Global Plast joins India Plastics Pact to create a circular economy for plastics in India
We are proud to announce that AVI Global Plast has recently become a member of the India Plastics Pact, an initiative developed by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and WWF India. As a company, we are committed…
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AVI Global Plast Achieves ISO 14001 Certification for Its Environmental Management System
We are excited to announce that AVI Global Plast has recently been certified to ISO 14001, the international standard for environmental management systems.
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AVI Global Plast Earns ISO 45001 Certification for Occupational Health & Safety
Earning the ISO 45001 certification validates our commitment to making our company a safe place to work.
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AVI Earns Top Honour For Excellence In Thermoforming
We are thrilled to announce that we have been recognised as one of the ‘Top 10 Thermoforming & Vacuum Forming Products Manufacturers 2022’ at the Industry Outlook Awards! This accolade is a testament to our unwavering fo…
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AVI launches 3-in-1 PET airtight containers for cut-fruits
For cut fruits stored in a refrigerator or carried on-the-go, falling prey to unhygienic handling, premature decay or in-transit spillage is a common challenge. Recognizing the need for a more protective and environment-…
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AVI Gets Ahead Of UK’s Plastic Packaging Tax With 30% Verified RPET Punnets
AVI has launched 30% verified recycled PET punnets to help businesses gear up for UK’s Plastic Packaging Tax. The new punnets signal our commitment to offering timely support to the industry with customized and resource-…
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AVI Global Launches Recycled PET Packaging Made With Certified Ocean-Bound Plastic –
We are delighted to announce that AVI Global is now a certified ocean-bound PET sheet and thermoformed packaging provider. This accreditation comes from fulfilling requirements prescribed under the Ocean-Bound Plastic Re…
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AVI Global Plast introduces 100% recycled PET punnets safe for food-contact
Food safety and hygiene are top priorities for considering use of post-consumer recycled (PCR) content in food packaging. When AVI Global Plast introduced 80 to 90% recycled PET in films and packaging designs in 2013, th…
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Closing The Loop With High-Quality Feedstock
AVI Global Plast last week reiterated its commitment to waste recovery by joining other investors in providing funding of $1 million to Ishitva, a robotics startup that uses Artificial Intelligence
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How Efficient Post Harvesting Can Be A Game-Changer For The Strawberry Business
Milkshakes, jams, syrups, cakes, chocolates or just by them, strawberries are a classic fruit savored by all. However, making sure they reach the tables’ fresh is a task more herculean than it can be thought of. The Indi…
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How Packaging Defined Success for Kiwi in India
India— the diabetes capital of the world has realised the potential benefits of kiwi as a nutritional powerhouse that helps regulate sugar among its other benefits. From being a difficult to source and expensive fruit, k…
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Consumer Preference Towards Packaged Fruits and Vegetables Amidst Corona Virus
The Coronavirus pandemic has posed a severe health problem globally. This health crisis has placed a special emphasis on the need to take extra precautions when it comes to hygiene and safety.
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AVI Global Plast Launches Face Shields That Offer Protection From Coronavirus
AVI Global Plast, India’s leading manufacturers of Rigid Packaging Films, launch ‘PRIME’ Face Shields to protect medical staff, patients, essential service workers, and citizens from COVID…
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Face Shields A More Effective Deterrent To COVID?
THURSDAY, April 30, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Hundreds of millions of Americans heeded recent government advice and rushed to wear cloth face masks, hoping they might prevent transmission of the new coronavirus.
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AVI Global Plast Was A Proud Exhibitor At Fruitlogistica 2020!
FruitLogistica is a three-day trade show and one of the largest of its kind, in the fruit and vegetable sector. The exhibition, which took place in Berlin this year, attracted a flock exhibitors & visitors from all over…
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AVI Egg Punnets Are 100% Recyclable & Environmentally Friendly!
AVI Prime Egg Packs are produced from r-PET Films which ensures the product is a 100% recyclable, and environmentally friendly!
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PRIME Punnets For Fig Season
This is the prime fig time and AVI could not have been much happier to introduce two punnets variants for clients looking to deliver a farm-fresh product to the consumers.
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Triangle Pack Punnet
The Triangle Pack is made of r-PET in compliance with regulatory standards and is 100% recyclable. Ideal for packaging of small fruits like cherry tomatoes and kiwis, this pack is laterally vented to reduce condensation…
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The Plastic Egg Tray Boon For The Poultry Industry
For the poultry industry, eggshell breakage is and has always been a major financial drain yet, nature’s wonder of making the eggs almost impossible to break when held in a straight line and pressed along its long axis i…
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Why Plastic Egg Trays Are More Protective And Sustainable
Plastic egg trays are more climate conscious than you would believe. They are light-weight, protective and can be easily recycled to make new egg trays. On the other hand, moulded fiber packaging, though considered bette…
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Indian Packaging Firm Eyes Punnet Potential
The packaging and storage of fresh‐cut fruits and vegetables is quite a challenging task. This is because fresh produce continues to respire and age at an increased rate, even after being harvested due to physiological p…
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PRIME Punnet PNG 100 For Extended Shelf Life Of Sprouts!
Sprouts are known to have an average shelf life of approximately 4-5 days. To ensure this shelf life the product needs to be stored at very low temperatures such as 5-10 degree Celsius. If stored at a higher temperature,…
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New Punnet Holds Value for IG International
MUMBAI – A new packaging solution developed between IG International and AVI Global Plast is helping to build kiwifruit sales....by Matthew Jones