PLAY PKN: Video Bulletin 30 August

In the news: Zero Co, Close the Loop, IVE Group, Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation, Banksia Foundation, BioPak, McKenzie's Foods, Tetra Pak, PopBox, Colgate-Palmolive.

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Food & Drink Business

Australia has secured a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU) after eight years of negotiations, opening new avenues for Australian exporters to sell to 450 million consumers in the EU’s $30 trillion economy.

Australian supply chains are reaching a critical turning point, as persistent labour shortages collide with weak productivity growth and rising global volatility, forcing businesses to rethink how competitiveness and growth is achieved inside their operations. Dematic APAC CEO, Michael Jerogin, offers insights on automation integration for local businesses to maximise efficiency.

New Zealand-based specialty coffee roaster, Allpress Coffee, is strengthening its global footprint, investing in new roasteries in Melbourne and London.