Tough challenges, big conversations
The August/September edition of the Food & Drink Business magazine has landed, reflecting on some of the year's biggest events and focusing on key aspects of the industry.
The Global Food Forum always delivers insightful and forthright presentations and discussions, and this year’s gathering in Brisbane kept up the tradition. My round-up is on page 11.
The National Food Waste Forum (page 20) brought together specialists, thought leaders, renegades, and leaders in the food waste industry to share ideas, provide updates on what is happening in their field, country – or both – and the action plans being instigated. We have a way to go if Australia is going to get close to its halving waste by 2030 goal, but the will is there.
Our Rising Star this month is Birds of Isle, a fledgling rum company co-founded by Chanel Melani and Sally Carter. They are passionate about making a rum that is intrinsically Australian, using native ingredients in a lighter style to help rewrite people’s perceptions of the spirit. Have a read on page 16.
Our cover company this issue is Confoil (page 18), Australia’s only foil manufacturer. With federal packaging regulations on the way, the company is a great example of innovation and finding solutions to single use plastics.
And our special features this issue are Ingredients (page 24), Alternative Proteins (page 30), Packaging & Labelling (page 36), and Processing Tech (page 44).
As we head into the second half of the year, let’s keep the conversations – and action – going.
Onward.
