This week’s Top 5 stories

Take a look at the stories that caught everyone’s attention on the Food & Drink Business website this week: ACCC approves Coles and Saputo deal; Ingham’s capacity expansions; Queensland’s Beefys Pies sells for $10 million; new AFGC research on processed foods, and first female chair appointed at Coopers Brewery. 

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Packaging News

The PKN Women in Packaging Awards returns for 2026, inviting nominations to recognise the women delivering impact, innovation and leadership across the Australasian packaging value chain.

Close the Loop Limited has reported mixed half-year results for the period ended 31 December 2025, with its Packaging Division delivering double-digit growth and providing a stabilising influence across the Group.

Fonterra Oceania has rolled out Amcor’s AmPrima Recycle-Ready flexible packaging for shredded cheese, replacing multi-material laminates in one of dairy’s most technically demanding formats.