PLAY PKN: Video Bulletin 28 June

In the news: Women in Packaging Awards, Australian Food and Grocery Council, Pact Group, Result Group, Australian Table Grape Association, GS1 Australia, BioPak, Rainforest Rescue, AIP, National Food Waste Summit.

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Food & Drink Business

Nestlé Germany is testing cocoa-free chocolate alternatives in its confectionery portfolio, launching a new “Snack Vibes” line under its Choco Crossies brand made using ChoViva, a cocoa-free chocolate ingredient developed by German food-tech company Planet A Foods.

The New South Wales government has awarded $1.1 million to All G through the latest round of its Biosciences Fund, and announced a new $20 million funding program to support companies developing high-tech innovations in New South Wales.

The Hunter Valley Wine & Tourism Association, McLaren Vale Wine Region and Riverland Wine will deliver Wine Australia’s 2026 Next Crop program, aiming to equip emerging leaders with practical skills to support the long-term resilience of the grape and wine sector.