This week's Top 5 stories

By Pippa Haupt | 6 October 2023

Take a look at the stories that caught everyone’s attention on the Food & Drink Business website this week: JBS's $77 million Dinmore investment; Beak & Johnston opens Sydney factory; Robert Iervasi joins SPC Global board; Eden Brew reaches $25m raise goal; and highlights from Alt Proteins 23. 

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Packaging News

APPMA chair to step down after two decades on board   Read more

APPMA chair to step down after two decades on board

Robert Marguccio will step down as APPMA chair and board director at the association's AGM in October, citing increasing professional commitments after 20 years of service.

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21 Jul 2026
Detpak opens US paper-based packaging facility   Read more

Detpak opens US paper-based packaging facility

Australian owned global packaging supplier Detpak has opened a multi-million dollar manufacturing facility in South Carolina, to produce paper-based packaging for quick service restaurant customers in the United States.

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20 Jul 2026
Orora launches lightweight Riesling bottle   Read more

Orora launches lightweight Riesling bottle

Orora has unveiled a new lightweight Riesling bottle that reduces glass weight by 21 per cent while maintaining the familiar profile and performance expected by Australian wine producers.

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15 Jul 2026