The Top 5 stories of the week

By Pippa Haupt | 22 September 2023

Take a look at the stories that caught everyone’s attention on the Food & Drink Business website this week: What price, Costa Group; the souring between Synlait and a2 Milk; Lamb Weston expanding its local spuds operations, Top Shelf International leadership formalities, and Toowoomba – home to the World’s Best Bacon.  

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Packaging News

APPMA chair to step down after two decades on board   Read more

APPMA chair to step down after two decades on board

Robert Marguccio will step down as APPMA chair and board director at the association's AGM in October, citing increasing professional commitments after 20 years of service.

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21 Jul 2026
Detpak opens US paper-based packaging facility   Read more

Detpak opens US paper-based packaging facility

Australian owned global packaging supplier Detpak has opened a multi-million dollar manufacturing facility in South Carolina, to produce paper-based packaging for quick service restaurant customers in the United States.

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20 Jul 2026
Orora launches lightweight Riesling bottle   Read more

Orora launches lightweight Riesling bottle

Orora has unveiled a new lightweight Riesling bottle that reduces glass weight by 21 per cent while maintaining the familiar profile and performance expected by Australian wine producers.

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15 Jul 2026