New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern recently announced a new agreement to help five New Zealand companies develop new consumer goods for launch into Australian and international markets. Read more
Endeavour Group seeks to close the skills shortage in the tech sector
Endeavour Group is looking to hire 300 new team members to boost its tech, data and digital capabilities, with many roles not requiring any previous experience. Read more
Seadrift Distillery launches new Wild Hibiscus pink non-alcoholic gin
Seadrift, Australia’s first non-alcoholic distillery, has released its new Wild Hibiscus pink non-alcoholic gin for Dry July. Read more
Company given boost by new servo machine
Select Equip, the exclusive Australian distributor for Keymac Packaging Systems, reports that industry demand for preglued sleeves is at an all-time high within the readymeal, meat and snacking on the go industry sector. With this demand comes the need for higher speed machines with the introduction of the Keymac K101-S (up to 75 packs per minute). Read more
Automating small to medium meat processors – stepping into the present
Small and medium processors in the meat industry are confronted by many challenges which currently include attraction and retention of staff, safety, and cost competitiveness against increasing automated larger producers and processors. Read more
Shell sowing the seeds of sustainability in farming
By 2050, the world’s population is expected to grow by 2 billion more people,¹ and with that the food production sector will experience a 60 per cent increase in demand for adequate food products such as meat, dairy, and vegetables to accommodate this growth.² Read more
Leading Australian companies share best practices post-2020
This year at CeMAT Australia 2022 some of Australia’s biggest post pandemic success stories are set to share their warehouse and supply chain innovations and insights as part of the event’s free conference – 19-21 July, Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. Read more
Ferrero celebrates sustainability achievements for World Chocolate Day
Ahead of World Chocolate Day on 7 July, Ferrero is celebrating several critical achievements in sustainability, including significant reforestation efforts across West Africa where much of the cocoa that Australians enjoy in Ferrero products is grown. Read more
Caspak commits to renewables with new solar panel system
Caspak, a sustainable food packaging manufacturer, has installed a 134kw solar system made up of 335 solar panels as part of its commitment to reducing fossil fuel reliance. Read more
Improving cold chain management for Cross Family Farms
Consumer demand for fresh, locally grown fruit and vegetables is the inspiration behind Bundaberg horticulture growers, Cross Family Farms project partially funded by a Rural Economic Development (RED) Grant. Read more
ALDI launches consumer recycling research and plastics progress report
ALDI Australia has launched its annual 2021 Plastics and Packaging Progress Report, reviewing the supermarket’s progress to achieving its goal of a 25 per cent reduction of plastics and packaging by 2025, and what it all means for customers who are increasingly invested in this journey. Read more
Rafferty’s Garden and Vegemite launch new snack for children
Renowned for its puree pouches that are made in Australia, baby food brand Rafferty’s Garden has teamed up with Vegemite to reveal a twist on a new snack, available now on supermarket shelves nationwide. Read more
Benefits of full automation, digitalisation and IoT connectivity with Rittal
Rittal’s innovative hygienic design solutions are engineered for high hygiene zones, but they are part of a larger industrial automation ecosystem that food and beverage manufacturers can leverage. By streamlining the panel building and switchgear system engineering process using industry-leading software, EPLAN, and implementing Edge data centres to store their own data as close to the source as possible, Rittal customers are enjoying the benefits of full automation, digitalisation, and IoT connectivity. Read more
Digitalisation in the food and beverage industry
Krones tells Food & Beverage Industry News how they are helping to digitise the food and beverage industry using an IIoT platform. Read more
AUSPACK 2022 a success and undergoes rebranding
After the successful return of the AUSPACK packaging expo the APPMA announced the rebranding and restructuring of the AUSPACK exhibition. Read more
Shaping a carbon neutral food and fibre sector in Queensland
Key agricultural stakeholder groups in Queensland have partnered with the state government to design a pathway to help the agribusiness sector become a world-leader in low carbon production. Read more
Roll’d adds new pantry items and broths to its grocery range
Envelop yourself in the soul-warming hug of traditional Vietnamese Phở at home with Roll’d Vietnamese’s expanded pantry and condiments range. Read more
Lessons learned from the best run supply chain networks
Discover how you can transform disconnected supply chains into unified, collaborative, and intelligent networks that remove barriers. Read more
Bronkhorst introduces the ES-FLOW ES-1x2C
In 2021 Bronkhorst released the latest ES-FLOW™ ES-1x3C, this is now followed up with the release of a new model of the ES-FLOW family: the ES-1x2C. This flow meter will cover the flow range just below the existing ES-1x3I or ES-1x3C.
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Katoomba Foods launch Roti Paratha six-pack
Katoomba Foods’ frozen Roti Paratha has been released in a new, handy six-pack size. Read more