Recognising the importance of nurturing future talent, Anuga FoodTec India 2026,
in collaboration with the SIES School of Packaging, presents the Packaging Innovation Challenge 2026
a unique industry-academia initiative that provides students with an opportunity to solve real-world packaging challenges while showcasing their capabilities before leading industry professionals.

The challenge aims to bridge the gap between classroom learning and practical industry application by encouraging students to design solutions that are innovative, commercially viable, and aligned with the evolving needs of the food processing and packaging sector.

The Packaging Innovation Challenge aims to:

• Encourage innovation and design thinking among packaging students.
• Provide practical exposure by addressing real-world industry challenges.
• Create a platform for interaction between academia and industry.
• Showcase emerging talent before leading packaging companies, food manufacturers, and technology providers.
• Promote sustainable and future-ready packaging solutions.
• Recognise and reward outstanding innovation.