• Grants to help SMEs in Victoria keep packaging waste out of landfills are now available.
    Grants to help SMEs in Victoria keep packaging waste out of landfills are now available.
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The past two months have seen many developments in the sustainability space. The November/December issue includes a roundup of these innovations.

Determining how sustainable an item of packaging is requires much more than looking at its recyclability. While recycling is an important piece of the sustainability puzzle, it is certainly not the only one. Tetra Pak commissioned a market-first comparative lifecycle assessment of food and beverage packaging in Australasia, and its findings may surprise some.

Food & Drink Business

Bega Group will spend about $110 million on manufacturing capacity in FY27, targeting yoghurt, cream cheese and milk-based beverages, while almost a third of proxy votes went against its remuneration report.

Treasury Wine Estates has confirmed about $50 million in proceeds from the sale of Seppelt, Rosemount and vineyards, and reiterated F27 guidance, at its first AGM under CEO Sam Fischer.

The nearly 70 million consumers in the UK are an enticing market for Australian companies, with a free trade agreement and goodwill adding to the appeal. But Paul Beare says regulations, VAT, banking and employment laws can catch some off guard. In this Q&A, Beare discusses what Australian food and beverage companies need to consider to ensure success in the UK market.