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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Abbe completes Oji integration, eyes national growth   Read more

Abbe completes Oji integration, eyes national growth

Following its acquisition of Oji Fibre Solutions in late 2025, Abbe has confirmed full integration of the business, positioning itself as a scaled, national alternative in the corrugated packaging market.

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Visycell outperforms EPS, cuts microplastics impact   Read more

Visycell outperforms EPS, cuts microplastics impact

Visy has released independently verified lifecycle analysis results indicating its fibre-based insulation product, Visycell, delivers measurable environmental benefits compared with expanded polystyrene.

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Visy readies workforce for Yatala glass plant   Read more

Visy readies workforce for Yatala glass plant

As construction progresses on its $500 million glass recycling and remanufacturing facility at Yatala in Queensland, Visy is ramping up efforts to prepare the workforce that will operate the site.

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