PLAY PKN: Video Bulletin 9 February

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The winners of the 2026 International Wine Challenge (IWC) have been selected, with Australia performing incredibly well. Beresford Estate and Penfolds were singled out, receiving the top International Trophy in the Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon categories respectively.

The Australian Beverages Council has renewed calls for urgent national packaging reform, warning that recent disruptions to global supply chains have exposed Australia’s vulnerability in sourcing recycled plastic materials for food and beverage packaging.

Arla Foods is acquiring DMK Group in a merger which will create the largest dairy cooperative in Europe, with more than 11,000 farmers across seven countries, and a consolidated annual revenue of $30.8 billion (€19 billion).