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PRODUCT NEWS
ProAmpac and Ozzi Named Finalists for World Food Innovation
Awards 2026 with Moisture Adsorbing Technology
pact MP-1000 is delivering for our customers,”
said Bob Flaherty, vice president of product de-
velopment. “This innovation demonstrates how
active packaging can go beyond protection to
actively improve product performance, stream-
line operations, and enhance the consumer ex-
perience.” In addition to moisture control, MP-
1000 helps reduce waste, prevent clumping, and
streamline packaging by removing loose desic-
cants. It is compatible with existing equipment
and available in rollstock and premade pouch
formats for a range of moisture-sensitive ap-
plications. The World Food Innovation Awards,
organized by FoodBev Media, recognize excel-
lence and innovation across the global food and
beverage industry. Winners were announced on
March 30, 2026, during the IFE event at ExCeL
roAmpac, a global leader in flexible pack-
aging and material science, has been London.
Pnamed as a Finalist for the World Food Amcor Partners with Kelpi for Next-genera-
Innovation Awards 2026 in the Best Technology tion Barrier Materials
Innovation category for its Moisture Protect MP-
1000, in collaboration with Ozzi, has Part of Pro-
Ampac’s ProActive Intelligence platform, MP-
1000 is a patent-pending film technology that
actively adsorbs moisture from package head-
space, eliminating the need for desiccant pack-
ets while maintaining strong barrier performance
and product integrity. The innovation was com-
mercialized in collaboration with Ozzi, a stick-
pack brand for sensitive powdered products. By
transitioning to MP-1000, Ozzi improved flavor
stability, reduced off-odors, and extended shelf Amcor ,a global leader in developing and pro-
life, without changing existing filling processes. ducing responsible packaging solutions, has
“Being named a finalist for the World Food In- collaborated with U.K.-based startup Kelpi to
novation Awards is a strong validation of the im- explore next-generation coating technologies
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