• Every week, Food & Drink Business editor Kim Berry brings you the latest news in the food and beverage manufacturing sector. This week: Perfection Fresh, PepsiCo, Diageo, Bundaberg Rum, Cape Byron Distillery, Australian Distillers Assoc, Wayward Brewing, Independent Brewers Assoc, Eighth Day Foods, Sara Lee
    Every week, Food & Drink Business editor Kim Berry brings you the latest news in the food and beverage manufacturing sector. This week: Perfection Fresh, PepsiCo, Diageo, Bundaberg Rum, Cape Byron Distillery, Australian Distillers Assoc, Wayward Brewing, Independent Brewers Assoc, Eighth Day Foods, Sara Lee
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In the news this week: Perfection Fresh, PepsiCo, Diageo, Bundaberg Rum, Cape Byron Distillery, Australian Distillers Assoc, Wayward Brewing, Independent Brewers Assoc, Eighth Day Foods, Sara Lee

 

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Packaging News

Following a rigorous two-stage judging process, finalists in the 2026 Women in Packaging Awards have been selected, reflecting the depth of talent, leadership and innovation shaping Australasia’s packaging sector.

Australia’s plastic packaging industry bracing for prolonged disruption, as conflict in the Middle East continues to drive sharp increases in resin costs, freight rates and supply uncertainty.

ASX-listed Papyrus Australia is progressing towards commercialisation of a proprietary process that converts banana plantation waste into refined pulp for use across paper, board and packaging applications.