The news in review: October

One in three Australian households is struggling to afford food. A major fresh produce supplier admits price fixing. And the ACCC has launched legal action over an alleged egg cartel. Welcome to Food and Drink Business PLAY, your monthly news review on Australia’s food and beverage manufacturing sector.

Packaging News

APCO has appointed Sarah Cook as its next CEO, bringing experience in packaging investment, recycling technology and business transformation to the role. She succeeds Chris Foley who departs the organisation at the end of November.

Australia’s plastics recyclers have taken their fight over the Federal Government’s packaging reform backflip to a national TV audience, with iQRenew and ACOR telling Nine’s 60 Minutes that cost of living is no excuse.

Michael Dudley has been appointed group chief executive officer of Big Bag Recovery (BBR) and Circular Communities Australia (CCA).