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

QLM acquires Roastar, builds capacity   Read more

QLM acquires Roastar, builds capacity

QLM Group has acquired the assets of coffee packaging specialist Roastar, including the distribution rights to the PrimeVent degassing valve system, strengthening its coffee packaging capability.

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9 Jul 2026
Chris Foley to step down from APCO   Read more

Chris Foley to step down from APCO

The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation has announced that CEO Chris Foley will step down at the end of November, following four years in the role during a pivotal period for packaging policy and regulatory reform.

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7 Jul 2026
Pact urges action on packaging EPR   Read more

Pact urges action on packaging EPR

Pact Group has urged a Senate Inquiry to support mandatory national packaging regulation in order to drive sufficient demand for recycled content and investment in Australia's circular economy.

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1 Jul 2026