PLAY PKN: Video Bulletin 11 October

In the news: Impact International, Woolworths, Veolia, Boomerang Alliance, Tread Softly, Carbon Neutral, Absolut, Andy Warhol Foundation, Gualapack, BioPak, OzHarvest.

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Food & Drink Business

A single GS1-powered QR code carried verified sustainability and provenance data from an Australian farm through the supply chain to consumers in seven countries in a 12-month pilot that its backers say provides the interoperable data infrastructure blueprint for food and agriculture traceability.

Noumi will be taken private by its largest shareholder, Arrovest, after signing a binding scheme implementation deed with the Perich family investment company, ending a year-long strategic review triggered by the $610 million redemption of its convertible notes due in May 2027.

As equipment, data and production processes become more interconnected, financing is playing a more strategic role in enabling the right outcomes, an area where companies such as DLL are helping businesses align investment with operational goals.