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The fourth AIP State of Industry webinar is scheduled for 16 July and will focus on packaging developments in New Zealand.

Hosted by the Packaging Forum, this season will cover recent changes in kerbside collection regulations, new product stewardship programs, including caps and lids and food and beverage carton recycling (FBCRS), and the expansion of soft plastics recycling.

Rob Langford, CEO of the Packaging Forum New Zealand, will be the featured speaker.

Participation in AIP webinars contributes points towards the Certified Packaging Professional (CPP) designation. Interested individuals are encouraged to register and share the event details with colleagues.

To register for the webinar, click here.

AIP State of Industry Webinar #4 – Packaging Forum New Zealand

Food & Drink Business

From 1 July 2026, the excise remission cap for eligible brewers and distillers will be lifted by $50,000 to $400,000. The Wine Equalisation Tax producer rebate will also be increased.

Sydney Brewery has acquired the Rocks Brewing Company’s production facilities and venue in Alexandria, and plans to open a new Lovedale brewhouse by Easter, citing a massive increase in demand for its products as the reason for expansion.

The Arnott’s Group says its latest multi-million-dollar manufacturing facility will fuel the company’s growth ambitions in the better-for-you market segment. It will house Good Food Partners, Arnotts’ cereals, snacks and bars business.