PLAY PKN: Video Bulletin 18 October

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Food & Drink Business

Nestlé will spin its waters and premium beverages business into a 50:50 joint venture with Platinum Equity, as the group reported a 31.4 per cent fall in first-half net profit. Its Asia, Oceania and Africa zone, which includes Australia and New Zealand, delivered the strongest growth of its three geographic regions.

Kim Berry brings you the highlights, trends, and innovations on show at foodpro 2026. From Day 1: meat, robotics, and mushrooms. Sponsored by Bürkert Australia. 

Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of the food manufacturing conversation, but its success depends on integration with existing systems and data. Kim Berry speaks to Markus Witor of CSB-System.