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

Kim Berry brings you the highlights, trends, and innovations on show at foodpro 2026. From Day 2: giving Individual Quick Freezing a good shake, high protein, high fibre, no added sugar soft serve ice cream, ingredients for your feelings, and GLP-1 companion drinks. Sponsored by Bürkert Australia. 

Lindy Hughson spoke with Flavia Vaz about the "critical middle" – the processing, packaging, storage and distribution stages where innovation can reduce waste and improve efficiency and food security.

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.