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At Foodpro 2017, Rob Blythman of Total Construction shared some common pitfalls and pointers for food manufacturers considering investing in a new facility.

Total Construction was also showcasing the Tullamarine food manufacturing facility the company designed and constructed for Alpha Flight catering.

Rob Blythman tells us more in this video:

Packaging News

Australia's environment ministers have declared packaging reform urgent and named soft plastics as an initial priority, but offered no firm timetable or regulatory commitments. SPSA has welcomed the soft plastics focus, while Boomerang Alliance and WMRR have raised concerns about the lack of concrete action.

Economic analysis commissioned by SPSA estimates national recycling reforms could deliver up to $278m in net productivity gains and stimulate up to $2.6b in capital investment each year.

A cross-sector open letter is urging national leaders to agree on a pathway for regulated producer responsibility schemes at the September Environment Ministers Meeting.