The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation has released the August schedule for its successful Weekly Community Webinar series. The series has proved popular during lockdown conditions, with over 3,000
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What does Victoria’s lock down mean for food and bev?
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has announced several changes to the manufacturing sector in Victoria. Non-essential manufacturing will be hardest hit, however for the food and beverage sector, it is
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$45 million recyling plant for Albury/Wodonga
A new recycling plant will increase the amount of recycled PET plastic produced in Australia each year from local waste.
The decision to build the facility in Albury/Wodonga was confirmed yesterday after
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Woolworths converts Melbourne stores to online delivery hubs
Woolworths will temporarily convert its Dandenong Plaza, Watergardens South and Mountain Gate supermarkets into online delivery hubs as Melbourne enters stage 4 restrictions.
The stores will close to in-store
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Chocolate consumption falls during COVID-19
With COVID-19 restrictions around the world limiting impulse purchasing and decreasing consumer confidence, global chocolate consumption has fallen significantly over recent months, according to a new
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Maximus aimed at gamers
Maximus Blackcurrant and Lime are two new energy drinks aimed at gamers. Both have magnesium and B Vitamins to reduce tiredness and fatigue and contain 18 per cent less sugar than core Maximus.
“Gaming
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Global drinks industry M&A deals total $706.92m in Q2 2020
Total drinks industry M&A deals in Q2 2020 worth $706.92m were announced globally, according to GlobalData’s deals database.
The value marked a decrease of 86.9 per cent over the previous quarter
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How COVID-19 is impacting Sustainable Packaging & Global Recycling Targets webinar
The third installment in the Propak five-part global series of webinars will be held on 19 August at 5.00 pm AEST and will include a speaker from the AIP.
Webinar 3 in the series will discuss how COVID-19
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Country of origin food labelling evaluation begins
The Federal Government has begun an evaluation of Australia’s country of origin food labelling system to make sure it’s working for both Aussie consumers and businesses.
Minister for Industry, Science
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Water allocation prices likely to fall across the southern Murray-Darling Basin
The latest Water Market Outlook report from the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) indicates that water allocation prices in the southern Murray-Darling are
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Coopers 2020 Vintage Ale a homage to brewery’s history
A special barley variety named after the original site of Coopers Brewery brings a historic touch to the 20th year celebration of Vintage Ale.
The Coopers 2020 Vintage Ale features Leabrook barley, named
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How food manufacturers can ensure high quality across the supply chain
Health, safety and quality control are imperative when it comes to food production. However, despite the many precautions food manufacturers take to ensure the safety and quality of their products, the
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Don’t blame us over COVID-19 says AMIC
From as early as January 2020, the Australian Meat Industry Council (AMIC) commenced implementing robust risk management guidelines, to incorporate COVID-19 safety plans and measures, for the
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Demand for Australian food exports prevails
Whether it’s a melt-in-your-mouth mozzarella for pizza night or a tangy parmesan to top off your favourite pasta, Dairy Free Downunder is bringing you all of your favourite cheese products, minus the
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DoorDash sign agreement with TWU
Food delivery company DoorDash and the Transport Workers’ Union (TWU) have signed an agreement on COVID-19 protections for DoorDash delivery riders and drivers in Australia.
The partnership
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Dow to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through food packaging solutions
Marking the first carbon mitigation project in Japan under Dow’s Official Carbon Partnership with the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Dow and AEON CO – the largest retailer in Asia – signed
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Bonne Maman releases caramel spread
Bonne Maman caramel spread is a mix of milk and natural sugars with a smooth texture and a dark golden colour.
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Caramel and banana have always been a classic combination.
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Caramel and banana have always been a classic combination.
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Food & Beverage staples say now’s the time to lend a hand
Bundaberg Brewed Drinks, Vegemite, Four’n Twenty and Rosella got together for a virtual meeting recently to, resulting in a network of Aussie businesses sharing strategies to get through current uncertainties.
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WA-made cheddar ramps up production again
Brownes Dairy is bringing back a Western Australian-made cheddar cheese, a move set to boost jobs and support the local South-West dairy industry to grow.
After a 14-year hiatus, the WA-made traditional
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Coles opens ripening facility in Melbourne
Coles has spent $43 million on a ripening facility in Melbourne that will support banana, avocado and mango growers in North Queensland and will ripen fruit from farmers across Australia.
It was built
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