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EDITOR’S NOTE
EDITOR Kim Berry kimberry@yaffa.com.au
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Roll up your sleeves
WELL here we are. Sydney is in lockdown as the Delta strain of COVID-19 shows its force. As we go to press the state government have announced an economic support package for affected SMEs and economists estimate the lockdown is costing the national economy about $1 billion per week.
Vaccination numbers are slowly increasing, albeit with debate still raging about supply and rollout speed.
In the meantime, the manufacturing lifeblood of the country – food and beverage
– must forge on. Our Industry 4.0 feature from page 30 is a particularly hands-on guide for businesses getting started in the world of automation and integration.
Our cover story, penned by Hydroflux director Andrew Miley, makes the sobering point that companies must be prepared and adapt to a world where
water scarcity is the new normal. It is an
important and empowering read. See page 12.
There’s a number of fantastic profiles in this issue as well. Our Rising Star is Nourish Ingredients (page 8), a company working on oils for plant-based applications. We profile My Muscle Chef (page 20) as part of our Ready Meals feature and its story is inspiring. There’s a silent thyroid disease epidemic in Australia, and dietitian Sarah Leung is intent on tackling it with her seaweed brand Alg Seaweed, read about it on page 28.
Don’t forget to head to Rear View (page 50)
to read Asahi Beverages CEO Robert Iervasi’s Fast
Five, it’s perfect reading while getting your vaccination.
Onward.
KIM BERRY
WHAT’S COMING UP
October 2021
PLANT DESIGN & FITOUT
Let’s go behind the scaffolding and through the rubber curtain to see the latest projects and builds in the sector.
PLUS
• Dairy Business • Packaging
Equipment
• Hygiene & Safety
Please contact editor Kim Berry at kimberry@yaffa.com.au with story ideas and national sales manager Sharon Amos at sharonamos@yaffa. com.au for advertising and sponsorship opportunities.
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