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Tetra Pak's Special Event at Kansai Expo 2025

On September 26, 2025, Tetra Pak Japan organized a special event titled "Shaping the Future of the Food Industry Together: Global Trends and Cutting-Edge Processing Technologies" at the Nordic Pavilion during the Kansai Expo in Osaka. This event gathered approximately 40 partner companies involved in food processing technologies, featuring keynotes by renowned leaders within the industry.

The panel included Yoko Kaji, Marketing Director of Tetra Pak Japan; Fiona Liebehenschel, Vice President of Tetra Pak Processing; and Katsuhisa Nishijima from Tetra Pak Japan's Processing Division. They delved into the current state of the food and beverage sector, the challenges faced, global trends, and sustainability initiatives within food processing technologies.

Opening Message: The Importance of Co-Creation in the Food Industry

The event kicked off with an opening message from Kazutaka Hiraga, Managing Director of Tetra Pak Japan’s Processing Division. He emphasized the significance of fostering long-term relationships with event participants and highlighted the value of partnerships and collaboration among engineering firms in the food sector.

Insights into Industry Challenges and Collaborative Visions

Yoko Kaji's Address

Kaji focused her talk on the theme "Building the Future of Food Systems Together," stressing the importance of collaborating across the industry to overcome challenges. She outlined the pressing issues confronting Japan, including natural disasters, climate change, population decline, and food insecurity. Kaji introduced several concrete initiatives such as optimizing food manufacturing processes, promoting new food sources, reducing food waste, and advocating for room-temperature-stable paper containers to demonstrate Tetra Pak's commitment to creating a resilient food system.

Fiona Liebehenschel's Perspective

Liebehenschel, addressing "Global Trends and Innovations," shared insights into the latest developments in the food and beverage industry alongside Tetra Pak's innovative solutions. She underscored the importance of understanding category-specific trends and core technologies, while also showcasing successful case studies of product development and channel expansion worldwide. She concluded with a call to work together to create innovations that will shape the future of the food and beverage sector.

Katsuhisa Nishijima's Findings

Nishijima presented on "Processing Technologies that Reduce Environmental Impact," offering strategic insights into how the food and beverage industry can address sustainability challenges. He referenced recent survey results that reflect growing concerns regarding energy use, water resources, and food waste. Highlighting Tetra Pak's solutions, Nishijima explained how these innovations contribute to reducing environmental impact while supporting sustainable practices through successful examples from various countries.

Closing Remarks: Taking Action Towards a Sustainable Future

In his closing remarks, Nils Hoogho, CEO of Tetra Pak Japan, reiterated that partnerships are pivotal to shaping the future of the food and beverage industry beyond just providing equipment. He called for innovation and collaboration in response to significant industry challenges such as climate change and evolving consumer demands. Through enhancing channels and deepening relationships with clients, he emphasized the importance of cross-company collaboration in building a sustainable food system.

Participant Feedback

Feedback from attendees was overwhelmingly positive. Many were impressed by the valuable data and sincere initiatives discussed. Comments included, "The presentation on solutions for the food sector and environmental challenges was highly illuminating," and "I learned a lot from Tetra Pak's high-level perspective. We aim to take action together moving forward."

As societal challenges surrounding food continue to grow more complex, the food industry is undergoing a significant transformation. Collaborative innovation is becoming more essential than ever to achieve a safe and sustainable food system.

About Tetra Pak

Founded in Sweden in 1951, Tetra Pak is a global leader in food processing and paper container packaging systems. The company meets the needs of customers across more than 160 countries, ensuring safe and nutritious food is accessible globally. Tetra Pak employs over 24,000 people and is dedicated to its motto, "PROTECTS WHAT’S GOOD™", which aims to safeguard food, people, and the planet. Tetra Pak is a registered trademark of the Tetra Pak Group. For more information, visit: Tetra Pak Website

As the Platinum Sponsor of the 2025 Kansai Expo, Tetra Pak will continue to showcase its commitment to sustainable food packaging, aiming to reduce food waste and enhance food safety through collaborative discussions. For further details, please refer to their special page: Kansai Expo 2025.