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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

Australia’s export-focused table grape industry is adapting to a rapidly-evolving global market, with stronger export values helping offset a smaller, weather-affected 2025/26 crop, according to Rabobank.

Element Logic and Ranpak have entered a strategic global partnership focused on integrating Ranpak's sustainable end-of-line packaging automation into Element Logic warehouse solutions.

The Australian Food & Grocery Council has called for government support to strengthen the country's ability to make food and grocery products locally, as a report by HVAC technology company, Conry Tech finds food product manufacturing has the lowest survival rate of any manufacturing subsector in Australia, over both one year and the longer term.