PLAY PKN: Video Bulletin 19 July

In the news: Recycling Plastics Australia, PreOne, Visy, SIG, Re.Group, Southern Region Waste Resource Authority, MCC Albany, Tasmanian Bakeries, Studio Ramp, Farmers Union, Save Food Packaging, AIP, RMIT, Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation.

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Food & Drink Business

From the bottle beside the stove to the drizzle over weekend brunch, olive oil has become a familiar part of Australian kitchens. With global supply still recovering from two difficult seasons, Australia’s rapidly maturing olive industry is standing out as a stable and promising contributor to the olive oil market.

The federal government is conducting a review of the Horticulture Code of Conduct, following several difficult years for farmers and growers, with rapidly rising levels of dissatisfaction.

The federal government has committed to developing an Industry Code of Practice for labelling plant-based protein products, supported by Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) research and led by the Alternative Proteins Council (APC).