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. 

Don't miss a day or an update, subscribe now. 

Packaging News

From plantation waste to packaging pulp   Read more

From plantation waste to packaging pulp

ASX-listed Papyrus Australia is progressing towards commercialisation of a proprietary process that converts banana plantation waste into refined pulp for use across paper, board and packaging applications.

Read more

29 Apr 2026
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.

Read more

28 Apr 2026
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.

Read more

23 Apr 2026