This week's Top 5 stories

By Pippa Haupt | 6 October 2023

Take a look at the stories that caught everyone’s attention on the Food & Drink Business website this week: JBS's $77 million Dinmore investment; Beak & Johnston opens Sydney factory; Robert Iervasi joins SPC Global board; Eden Brew reaches $25m raise goal; and highlights from Alt Proteins 23. 

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Packaging News

Foodcare to buy UPAC, expanding packaging portfolio   Read more

Foodcare to buy UPAC, expanding packaging portfolio

Foodcare is set to acquire UPAC, a manufacturer and distributor of food packaging including printed bags and flexibles, in a move the company says will strengthen its offering in the packaging sector.

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5 Dec 2025
East Coast Canning to launch resealable can system   Read more

East Coast Canning to launch resealable can system

East Coast Canning has signed a strategic partnership with Sweden-based packaging technology company Meadow to bring the MEADOW KAPSUL resealable aluminium can system to ANZ.

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4 Dec 2025
Everkind invests in Little Green Panda   Read more

Everkind invests in Little Green Panda

Little Green Panda has secured backing from Everkind, a sustainable investment vehicle backed by entrepreneurs in the packaging industry and owners of Qld-based Shawparth Food & Packaging.

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4 Dec 2025