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The digital edition of our bumper June edition is now available for your reading pleasure

Some of my picks:

Head of Arnott's R&D Treating David Landers was as passionate about his job as many of us are about some of their biscuits. He talks us through how Arnott's develops new biscuits as well as new forms of existing favourites. Read here.    

Oakey Beef Exports is the only company in Australia with a particular biogas generation facility doing great things. Read here.  

One thing the Food & Drink Business team loves writing about is innovation and people doing remarkable things. The Food Recycle project is one such story. Read here

In my first week in the editor's chair, I headed to Byron Bay for a Macadamia Australia event. In the process I spent the morning with the Brook family, of Brookfarm muesli and snack foods fame. They have also embarked on a distillery and Pam Brook is now impatiently waiting for their first whisky to mature. In the meantime, they are making award winning gins and a macadamia liqueur. Read here.

Please don't hesitate to get in touch with story ideas and news. Email me at editor@foodanddrinkbusiness.com.au.

 

Packaging News

Opal has taken a step forward in its net zero strategy, partnering with Delorean Corporation to investigate whether organic waste from its Maryvale Paper Mill can be converted into renewable bio-gas.

AWA Alexander Watson Associates has strengthened its position in the fast-growing smart packaging sector with the acquisition of AIPIA, the Active & Intelligent Packaging Industry Association.

WPO has marked a milestone at COP30 in Brazil, placing the role of packaging squarely on the global climate agenda – and directly linking it to food loss, food security, and sustainable development.