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Orora Fibre Packaging, Altvin, and Wines by Geoff Hardy have been named as finalists in the 2017 Wine Industry Impact Awards.

Orora's "beautifully crafted and cost-efficient digital imagery on its printing and packaging processes" was recognised for  “delivering on the promise of what’s inside”, according to judges.

Altvin and Wines by Geoff Hardy were co-nominated to demonstrate the impact of a cloud-based software platform solution for specifying and managing bottling and packaging with real-time supply chain collaboration.

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The annual awards, presented by Wine Industry Suppliers Australia (WISA), showcase excellence in improving the competitiveness and capability of the nation’s grape and wine industry while developing exciting new consumer experiences.

Winners will be announced at an event at the Adelaide Town Hall on Thursday 19 October.

Food & Drink Business

Three weeks after its official opening, the $17.14 million Central Coast Food Manufacturing Innovation Hub at Ourimbah is preparing to welcome its first tenants. Food & Drink Business toured the facility to see the production spaces, pilot plant, and training programs designed to grow the region’s $2 billion food and beverage manufacturing sector.

Reploid Group is expanding into Oceania, with the launch of a new sales company in New Zealand. Reploid builds modular plants that use insect larvae to repurpose food waste, having the potential to fill the gap left by Goterra’s collapse into voluntary administration earlier this year.

Welcome to the July edition of PLAY, your monthly wrap-up of the biggest stories shaping Australia's food and beverage manufacturing industry. This month we're looking at court action, a major take-private deal, alleged tomato provenance fraud, new leadership and investment in manufacturing capability. Let's get into it.