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PKN + Food & Drink Business spoke to Martin Broglia and Stephan Otto on the Nord stand about their new aluminium geared motors and Industry 4.0 solutions.

Nord Drivesystems, a global company with 36 subsidiaries, sees a lot of potential in the Australian market servicing the food and packaging industries.

We found out what the company was promoting at Foodpro 2017:

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The Brewers Association of Australia CEO, Amanda Watson, has stepped down from the role. Watson, who became CEO in July 2025, said she was pursuing a different career direction.

Australian Food Pact signatories generated $12 million in additional revenue in 2025 by converting unsold food into higher-value outcomes, including new product development and commercial redistribution, according to End Food Waste Australia.

In response to the sector challenges laid out in 2024’s One Grape & Wine Sector Plan, Wine Australia has created the Australian Wine Future Fund, designed to increase funding pathways for fast-tracking innovations addressing the industry’s most critical challenges.