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Twenty-twenty was an eventful year to say the least. As the tumultuous year comes to a close, the world is still reeling from the deadly Covid-19 pandemic, which has impacted every aspect of life and business.

But there was more to this year than disease and strife. Big deals were done, innovations launched, and progress towards sustainability was made.

To read the roundup of the most important stories of the year, published in PKN's Nov-Dec 2020 issue, click here.

Food & Drink Business

The recent Abbott Nutrition infant formula investigation in the US, is a reminder that food safety risk can sit in the production environment as well as the product. HACCP International Global Certification manager, Rachel Meryment, looks at what manufacturers should consider when selecting, maintaining and reviewing equipment and materials.

The Parmigiano Reggiano Consortium has launched its first major campaign in Australia, a three-year, EU co-funded push to separate its PDO cheese from locally made parmesan on supermarket shelves.

Smallgoods company, Tibaldi, and its parent company Singapore based investment group, Chestnut, have acquired South Food Group, a family-owned Australian smallgoods operation.