New MAGGI recipe range Your Meal Your Way Recipe Bases has been created for Australians shifting towards a flexitarian diet.
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Vinpac International and Orora collaborate on sustainable wine bottle
Vinpac International, Endeavour Group’s wine bottling and packaging arm, has partnered with Australian glass packaging company Orora on a sustainable, lightweight 750ml sparkling bottle.
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Endeavour Group becomes independent in Woolworths Group demerger
Woolworths Group has announced Endeavour Group will become an independent business in a demerger in June, subject to shareholder approval being satisfied or waived.
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Bunge invests $45.7 million in Australian Plant Proteins
Global grain trader and agrifood company Bunge has invested A$45.7 million in Australian Plant Proteins (APP).
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Processed cheese market to expand at 4.4 per cent CAGR
A recent report from Fact.MR has indicated the global processed cheese market will grow to register a CAGR of 4.4 per cent between 2021 and 2029.
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Pacific Seeds, CSIRO partnership to enhance Australian canola hybrids
In a joint venture between agricultural seed provider Pacific Seeds and CSIRO, a three-year $250,000 research project will aim to better tailor canola hybrids and crop management to regional Australia’s variable growing conditions.
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What the sustainability movement means for the processing equipment industry
The sustainability movement has gained traction in recent years with more renewable materials being introduced to the market more often. State Governments are also implementing regulations around plastic packaging and single-use plastics, which begs the question: how will these changes impact the current packaging and processing industry?
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Federal budget jobs and skills focus captures potential in Australian food and grocery manufacturing
The Australian Food and Grocery Council has applauded the Australian Government’s focus on creating jobs and supporting skills development to power the nation’s economic recovery in the 2021-2022 Federal Budget.
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Looking down the barrel of a bottle
As a primary supplier of cap closures and bottles, Australian brand FPC Food Plastics (FPC) has been supplying bottling services to the dairy, fruit juice and food service markets for more than 20 years. With a focus in dairy, its bottles range from 150mL to 5 litres in capacity.
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Tasmania’s Lark Distilling Co. is the first certified carbon neutral distillery in Australia
Under the federal government’s Climate Active Program, Tasmania’s Lark Distilling Co. has been named Australia’s first carbon neutral distillery, boasting to have no net negative impact on the climate.
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Beer and BBQ Festival returning to Adelaide Showgrounds
Beer and BBQ Festival rises from the ashes of 2020 in all its glory for the 2021 edition at the Adelaide Showground from Friday 23rd until Sunday 25th July.
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Oak Flavour Generator Finalists Launched
OAK has released three new flavours of milk after over 60,000 Australians submitted their own flavour mixes through the OAK Flavour Generator.
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$600K funding injection drives Australian agri-food toward its $200 billion target
Australia’s 180,000 agri-food businesses are on track to unlock over $200 billion in value and create an additional 300,000 jobs by 2030.
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Nestlé Health Science to acquire Nuun, entering the fast-growing functional hydration market
Nestlé Health Science and Nuun, a leader in functional hydration, have entered into an agreement in which Nestlé Health Science will acquire Nuun.
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Woolworths Group venture capital arm W23 invests in Australian startup Marketplacer
Australian e-commerce technology platform Marketplacer has become the latest homegrown startup to secure funding from Woolworths Group’s venture capital arm W23.
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‘Health Conscious Sommelier’ asks – do you really know what’s in the wine you drink?
When it comes to diet, most people know what constitutes healthy eating choices, but with a lack of information and transparency around the nutritional content and ingredients in winemaking and viticulture, consumers are left in the dark when it comes to informed choices around wine consumption.
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Mixing up an industry – meet Mt. Elephant, the health and lifestyle brand bringing hemp back
Mt. Elephant has released a new range of healthy and nutritious plant-based proteins in supermarkets, convenience stores and selected cafes across the country.
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F&B Sound Bites: Episode 15 – The spirit world has taken off! Aussie distillers quenching the thirst
Welcome to F&B Sound Bites, a podcast on hot topics, trends and challenges for professionals in the engine room behind the Food and Beverage Industry hosted by Hamish McCook.
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Nestlé advances its forest positive agenda in cocoa in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire
Nestlé has reported progress in its goal to end deforestation in its cocoa supply chain and ensure regenerative supply chains for forests and communities.
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Australian-first guide to boost consumer confidence in food supply chains
A new guide that helps Australian agrifood businesses comprehensively track and trace food products from the farm gate to the dinner plate was launched by Deakin University’s Centre for Supply Chain and Logistics.
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