PLAY PKN: Video News Bulletin 2 July

In the news this week: Plastic Free July, Fed Govt plastic waste export ban, Pact Group, Cleanaway, Coles Group, Vic govt glass recycling boost, Packaging Forum NZ, Foodpro, PacPrint. 

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Food & Drink Business

The rapid rise of GLP-1 weight loss medications is driving profound changes in consumer behaviour overseas – and Australia’s retail sector should prepare now. New data from Circana shows GLP-1 uptake has already reached meaningful scale in Australia, with 12 per cent of households reporting at least one member using a GLP-1 medication, as of September 2025.

The Hive Awards have officially launched for 2026. Created to recognise excellence in Australia’s food and beverage manufacturing industry and powered by Australia’s premier media platform for the sector, Food & Drink Business, entries are now open across nine categories.

Dairy goods producer, Summer Land Camels, is gearing up to expand into the US health and wellness market, supported by a crowdfunding campaign conducted via OnMarket.