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

Global consumer goods business, Unilever, has confirmed it is in discussions with McCormick & Co on the sale of its Food business. Both companies have released statements saying while negotiations are ongoing there is no certainty of a deal.

Australian organisations could gain access to the world’s largest pooled research fund by early 2027, as the federal government begins treaty negotiations on association to Horizon Europe, the European Union’s $155 billion flagship research and innovation funding program.

The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has appointed Mike Guerin as the organisation’s new CEO, at a critical time for the sector. He takes over from Su McCluskey, who has been the interim chief executive since September.