FoodTech firm OSY Group is ramping up its global growth after securing a new partnership in Australia with packaging manufacturer Multisteps.

The five-year agreement, running until November 2030, will see the company’s antimicrobial coating applied to packaging for fresh fruit and vegetables sold in the Australian market.

The coating uses microscopic pins on packaging surfaces to puncture and kill microbes, helping produce stay fresh for longer by slowing the spoiling process.

Multisteps and OSY are also collaborating in China and plan to jointly explore opportunities in the US.