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

Phil Biggs takes APPMA chair   Read more

Phil Biggs takes APPMA chair

Phil Biggs has been elected chair of the Australian Packaging and Processing Machinery Association, succeeding Rob Marguccio, with Rosanne Jessop and Mark Emmett continuing in their roles.

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14 Oct 2026
CCEP ramps up can capacity at Kewdale   Read more

CCEP ramps up can capacity at Kewdale

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners has completed a $39.7 million manufacturing upgrade at its Kewdale facility in Western Australia, installing a high-speed can production line that increases capacity by more than 40 per cent and lifts production speeds to 1500 cans per minute.

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13 Oct 2026
APPMA elects Board trio ahead of APPEX   Read more

APPMA elects Board trio ahead of APPEX

APPMA members have re-elected Phil Biggs and Nathan Wardell to the association’s Board, while Select Equip founder James White joins as a director for the first time.

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13 Oct 2026