Enhanced preventative maintenance is a critical component to any maintenance strategy, particularly in the demanding environment food manufacturing facilities present. It is the key to lowering maintenance costs, reducing downtime, increasing uptime, improving asset lifespan and efficiency, as well as increasing workplace safety. Read more
Arnott’s has committed to transitioning its soft plastic packaging from multi to mono-material, making it fully recyclable by the end of 2023. This is well ahead of the 2025 National Packaging Targets set by the Australian Packaging Covenant (APCO) and its “best practice” guidelines for soft plastic packaging. Read more
Hendrick’s NEPTUNIA is a new limited release from Lesley Gracie’s Cabinet of Curiosities that captures the enchanting magic of the sea in a gin. Read more
Kerry is the world’s leading taste and nutrition partner for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical markets. It innovates with its customers to create great tasting products with improved nutrition and functionality, while ensuring better impact for the planet. Its leading consumer insights, global RD&A team of 1,100+ food scientists and extensive global footprint enable it to solve customers’ complex challenges with differentiated solutions. Read more
Australia is synonymous with surfing culture, but the perfect wave isn’t always easy to find. While beach hopping and unpredictable swells can be part of the overall fun, location and timing can create barriers to entry for those looking to break in. As the country’s most advanced simulation wave pool, URBNSURF is bringing the barrels to Melbourne’s northern suburbs, offering accessibility to surfing in a state-of-the-art recreation environment. Read more
The latest additions to Marel’s portfolio of further processing technologies help you create an even wider variety of convenience products with exceptional added value. Read more
v2food has announced the launch of ready-made meals in Woolworths stores across the nation, entering a new product category and furthering its product innovation. Read more
Total Construction’s Tony Tate has seen first-hand the advancements in the cold chain over the last 10 years and believes the sector is now reaping the benefits. Read more
Lubrication management can make or break asset performance. Get your lubrication management right and you have a sound foundation for asset reliability. Get it wrong or manage it incorrectly and you will be paying expensive consequences. Read more
Sustainability and health concerns are driving Australian consumers to plant-based meat alternatives, but the taste experience of these products continues to fall short, according to research carried out by Kerry, the world’s leading taste and nutrition company. Read more
While there’s a perception that Australian diets worsened during the pandemic, new research from Australian Mushrooms reveals that more than half of Australians (59 per cent) have improved their diet and eating habits over the last 12 months – with 63 per cent admitting to preparing more meals at home, eating less processed foods (49 per cent) and increasing their intake of fresh and healthy foods (49 per cent). Read more
Endeavour Group have announced the winners of its inaugural Supplier of the Year Awards program at a gala ceremony in Melbourne, with more than 500 suppliers taking part in the festivities. Read more
Dry ice has been used in the cold chain with great success but the other variations of carbon dioxide, liquid, and gas, also provide viable cold chain applications, Adam McCleery discovered. Read more
Spray drying has emerged as a critical innovation for the food and beverage industry and can create efficiency gains in production. Read more
Somerdale International the leading supplier of the finest British cheese to Australia has unveiled a limited edition Westminster Jubilee Cheddar to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Read more
Flinders University has highlighted cybersecurity risks in using smart ag-tech in partnership with King Abdulaziz University in Saudi Arabia, and Aix-Marseille University in France, conducted via complex IT and math modelling. Read more
Day three of the 2022 AUSPACK, now rebranded to APPEX, packaging expo saw a host of decision makers on the showroom floor again as the exhibition continues to hit its stride after COVID-19 cancellations. Read more
Australia is on the brink of becoming a global player in alternative proteins, with the market significantly expanding to include a variety of plant protein-infused foods, according to AltProteins22. Read more
Turnkey packaging specialists HMPS Group (HMPS) have cemented their footprint in Victoria. This follows the acquisition of Integrated Machinery in 2021 – a local manufacturer of stretch wrapping machines, equipment, and systems. Read more
Winners of the 2022 Australian Packaging and Processing Machinery Association (APPMA) Awards of Excellence were announced last night at the 2022 APPMA Awards of Excellence Gala Dinner, held during AUSPACK 2022. Read more