PLAY Food & Drink Business News Bulletin: 16 September

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Packaging News

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.

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

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.