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

APIA rebrands as APPIA to reflect packaging growth   Read more

APIA rebrands as APPIA to reflect packaging growth

Australia's peak paper industry association has rebranded as the APPIA, reflecting what it says is the growing importance of fibre-based packaging across Australia and New Zealand.

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4 Aug 2026
WPO establishes World Packaging Day   Read more

WPO establishes World Packaging Day

The World Packaging Organisation has established World Packaging Day, to be marked each year on 6 September, the anniversary of the organisation's foundation.

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4 Aug 2026
The wrap on foodpro 2026: Innovation with purpose   Read more

The wrap on foodpro 2026: Innovation with purpose

From recyclable packaging and digital coding to smarter automation and AI-powered compliance, foodpro 2026 highlighted an industry focused on practical solutions to prepare for the future.

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30 Jul 2026