This week’s Top 5 stories

Take a look at the stories that caught everyone’s attention on the Food & Drink Business website this week: Mondelez increases recycled plastic packaging in Cadbury production; Viridian Renewable Technology’s insect protein breakthrough; Ivan Power appointed as inaugural NRF CEO; Halo Food Co liquidated; and Accolade Wines acquired by Bain Capital. 

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Packaging News

Pact Group and Aldi are scaling up recycled packaging in Australia, with more than 19 million laundry and cleaning bottles annually to contain up to 50% Australian recycled plastic.

Allied Pinnacle has invested $10m across its Sydney manufacturing operations to increase capacity, improve production speed, and deploy automation – creating a more efficient manufacturing base.

Visy has invested $30 million in a new 2.8-metre-wide corrugator at its Smithfield board factory in Western Sydney, increasing board output by 33 per cent.