Mike Wheeler

New exchange platform looking for milk

On the sidelines of the 2020 Australian Dairy Conference , Milk2Market Head of Corporate Development Richard Lange said the company’s new Milk Exchange had received a large volume of registration applications
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Swine fever helps keep red meat prices high

The value of Australian agricultural production is forecast to remain high despite bushfires and prolonged drought, with overseas demand balancing drought-related falls in farm output and incomes. ABARES’
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Commercial opportunities for potato waste

Four of the largest potato producers in Australia want to convert 100 per cent of their potato waste into commercial benefit through their partnership with the Fight Food Waste Cooperative Research Centre
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Picky Picky Peanuts launch snack

Love peanuts and love Arnott’s Shapes? Fans of Arnott’s Shapes’ best-selling flavour, Barbeque, will be set to enjoy the latest innovation from Picky Picky Peanuts. Only the freshest, tastiest Australian
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Making the most of indigenous ingredients

Diversification is one way for an enterprise to spread its wings – not only can it open up new markets, it can have a positive impact on the bottom line, as well as bringing new ideas and palette pleasers
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interpack ready to kick off in May

interpack is the essential event for the food, beverage, confectionery, bakery, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, non-food and industrial goods sectors. No other trade fair in the world represents the entire
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HelloFresh meal kit service set for expansion

The world’s largest meal kit provider is set to expand its production facilities in New Zealand by more than ten times its current size with the opening of their new distribution centre. Staffing levels
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ACCC okays Chinese dairy acquisition

The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) has given the nod to China Mengniu Dairy Company Ltd (Mengniu) for the proposed acquisition of Lion Dairy & Drinks Pty Ltd (Lion D&D). “Mengniu
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