New wheat variety Havoc will make a substantial jump in hectares at Allan Griffith’s Carnamah farm this season, going from a modest trial in 2018 to half the wheat program in 2019. Griffith, who grows
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SMC to showcase energy saving products at AUSPACK 2019
SMC Corporation will use AUSPACK as a platform to solidify its promise of cost-effective customer centric solutions to the market.
Energy saving has long been a focus for SMC whose Japanese roots has
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US tech company partners with consulting firm to launch global wine app
My Wine Society has launched a social engagement platform dedicated to wine for vineyards, vendors and the global passionate wine community.
CEO of My Wine Society Sean Evans, and fellow industry entrepreneur
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GABS Hottest 100 Aussie craft beers of 2018 announced
The rise of Queensland as a craft beer powerhouse, the increasing popularity of independently owned breweries, and the importance of ‘localism’ are some of the key trends revealed in Australia’s
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Coles set to modernise supply chain
Coles Group has announced it has executed definitive contracts with WITRON Australia to develop two new automated ambient distribution centres, one in Queensland and another in New South Wales.
Witron
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New technology to help fight iron deficiency
Nestlé has acquired a novel technology developed by New Zealand scientists that will enable it to address one of the world’s most widespread nutritional deficiencies.
The unique technology, Ferri Pro,
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Food and Beverage Industry awards tickets now on sale
The Food and Beverage Industry Awards 2018 brought companies from New Zealand and Australia together to celebrate new products and the best services and technology the industry has to offer.
After a successful
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FFH ranked top supplier in the Australian grocery deli category
This year has begun well for Melbourne-based Fine Food Holdings (FFH), manufacturer of ObFinest premium crackers, as winner of Top Ranked Supplier 2018 in the Australian Grocery Deli Category of the Advantage
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Chadwicks announces new sales appointment for Australia/NZ
Pre-cut lid and shrink sleeve manufacturer Chadwicks of Bury (part of the Clondalkin Group), has appointed John Harrison as technical sales manager for Australia and New Zealand to support its strategic
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Citrus essential oil demand in F&B growing
Citrus essential oils market continues to witness widespread adoption in multiple industrial applications, ranging from cosmetics
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Hottest health food trends 2019
From ‘Cauli-mania’ to the Peruvian Cape gooseberry (the ‘new acai’), to mushroom coffee and celtuce – set to replace kale as the vegetable of the year – the 2019 food trends are more
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Soil monitoring system visualises the condition of agricultural land
Murata Manufacturing is promoting measures to address salinity impact to agricultural land by conducting field trials utilising a soil monitoring system that makes it possible to visualise the condition
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Planting a smarter seed
Equinom, a seed tech start-up, is combining natural breeding techniques with proprietary algorithms to produce high-functioning, non-genetically modified organism (non-GMO) seeds that have a superior nutritional
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Grape growers battle heat ahead of vintage
Vineyard managers across South Australia are preparing for scorching conditions in a bid to protect what is already looking like below average yields in some of Australia’s most celebrated regions.
A
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Market outlook for chickpeas and lentils
The coming year heralds the promise that chickpeas and lentils will hold at the improved price levels reached at the end of last year. However, markets are likely to remain volatile and driven by developments
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The recipe for a perfect brewery floor
With beer brewed in Australia accounting for 93 per cent of the nation’s beer consumption, the functionality and hygiene of brewing facilities are key factors to ensure consistent high standards and
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Bush tucker trials to explore a new agricultural industry
Some of Victoria’s oldest flavours will soon be accessible to dining tables across the world, due to s Victorian state government grant to expand the bush food industry on the Great South Coast.
Minister
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New analytics platform to help future-proof farms
Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO and rural technology start-up Digital Agriculture Services (DAS) today launched an innovative new platform that combines artificial intelligence, machine
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Increase in milk price helps with relief fund
Coles has announced that it has begun distributing $3,974,292.30 collected by their Coles Dairy Drought Relief Fund.
“This is great news for 639 dairy farmers across Australia, including more than
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Dairy code out for comment
The draft mandatory dairy code of conduct has been released today for public comment, following a series of consultations in all eight dairy regions last year.
A Regulation Impact Statement has also been
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