PLAY PKN: Video Bulletin 23 August

In the news: Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation, Amcor, Pakko, Boxes R Us, Fonterra, Visy, Nestle, Unilever, Lion, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, PIDA Awards.

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Food & Drink Business

Global ingredient company, Döhler, has strengthened its presence in the Australian and New Zealand food manufacturing sector with the acquisition of Melbourne-based culinary solutions specialist EzyChef. It marks the next stage in a partnership that has been building over several years.

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.