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
AUSPACK announces rebranding to APPEX
Day Two of the 2022 AUSPACK expo in Melbourne saw large crowds continue to roll through the doors, while Food & Beverage Industry News spoke with some manufacturers and producers that we’ve built a strong relationship with over the years. Read more
Nutritional Growth Solutions appoints strategic advisor for Australia
Nutritional Growth Solutions has appointed Mark Sargent as an experienced strategic advisor for Australia, to maximise growth in the region. Read more
Goulburn Valley rebrands: “Taste the Good Life”
Goulburn Valley, part of the SPC family, has unveiled a new look to better encapsulate the brand through a new campaign – “Taste the Good Life.” Read more
AUSPACK finally returns in 2022
Day one of the 2022 AUSPACK expo at the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre kicked off with high energy as exhibitors, buyers, and visitors were finally able to step onto the show room floor after years of cancellations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
Fast growing dairy producer expands operations
The Victorian state government has supported Australian Consolidated Milk (ACM) – one of Australia’s fastest growing dairy companies – to hire more workers and expand its operations in Girgarre. Read more
Victoria’s premium lamb producers go global
The Victorian state government is backing local lamb producers to strengthen international exports to new and established markets while supporting jobs. Read more
Foodmach celebrates 50 big years
This month, Foodmach celebrates its 50th year of trading – and what a journey it’s been. Read more
Australian wineries and vineyards begin transition to net zero
Sustainable Winegrowing Australia has released its inaugural Impact Report, detailing the wide range of sustainable practices being successfully implemented by vineyards and wineries across Australia. Read more
Full Harvest accelerates expansion of B2B produce marketplace
Full Harvest, a B2B marketplace specialising in surplus and imperfect produce, has announced multiple milestones as it successfully scales its operations to help solve the $2.6 trillion global food waste problem. Read more
Meeting the rising demands of plant-based nutrition
BeneoPro W-Tex enables the creation of meat-free products such as burgers, sausages and bolognaise with a stable, chewable texture and fibrous structure.
Cutting energy costs for food and beverage manufacturers
Small and medium food and beverage manufacturers across Tasmania are receiving support from the federal government to cut their energy costs, so they can invest in their business and employ more locals. Read more
Mars Food, Foodbank and Sodexo provide food relief on Central Coast
Mars Food Australia, Sodexo and Foodbank have pooled their resources to host a week-long special event to aid people in need of food relief on the NSW Central Coast. Read more
Addressing price transparency for perishable agricultural goods
Government funding totalling $1.75 million will go to ABARES and an industry consortium led by Fresh Markets Australia to address price transparency in perishable agricultural goods supply chains. Read more
Dan Murphy’s unveils Decoded Spirits Awards winners
Dan Murphy’s has unveiled the 19 winners in its inaugural Decoded Spirits Awards including best gin, whisky and mezcal. Read more
Sweetening sugar exports with new government grant
A $592,900 federal government grant will help sugar exporters diversify into new, high-growth markets by reducing trade barriers and lowering price-distorting subsidies. Read more
Securing raw materials for regional Australian producer
The federal government is supporting a $3.4 million investment bringing Queensland’s largest producer of Asian mushrooms to establish a new farm and factory at Bundaberg, with a $1.9 million grant under the Securing Raw Materials Program. Read more
Mushroom growers call on food industry for nutrition knowledge
Australian Mushrooms has teamed up with Nutrition Research Australia in a new nutrition education program, calling on food industry professionals to help uncover ways the Australian mushroom could solve some of the nation’s biggest nutrition problems. Read more
Liberal Party promises alcoholic beverages boost
Australia’s wineries, breweries and distilleries will bring in more tourists as part of a $20 million boost from the federal government for new infrastructure and events. Read more
Provolone Valpadana PDO: Two tricks to recognise the real one
A good quarter of the total (24.5 per cent) in the cheese category of Italian products are those most imitated in Australia. The Italian Sounding theme is very dear to the Consorzio Tutela Provolone Valpadana, a famous European excellence that has chosen Australia as the destination for its new campaign.