Federal minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Murray Watt, has announced a $500 million investment to “encourage farmers to create more food products in Australia, in addition to selling raw commodities overseas.” Read more
Open milk market to empower dairy farmers, drive growth and investment
A breakthrough in milk price transparency and buyer competition has been made, Australian Dairy Farmers (ADF) said, when the Australian Milk Price Initiative (AMPI) ran its first regional milk spot markets. Read more
Deep Planet selects the Barossa for initial investment
Deep Planet continues to evolve the international grape and wine industry through remote sensing and AI technology, but you won’t find its Australian head office in a city high rise. Instead, this global start-up has selected the Barossa in regional South Australia for its initial investment in Australia, this month appointing four positions with plans to expand further. Read more
Mars Wrigley invests $30 million in Ballarat manufacturing capabilities
Mars Wrigley Australia has announced it will invest $30 million into its Ballarat factory over 2021-22, to continue advancing its local manufacturing capabilities and future-proof its Australian operations. Read more