How Safcol is preparing for the future
With an 80-year-old legacy, Safcol is preparing for its next phase of growth through a manufacturing investment to stay ahead of customer expectations. Dae Hong writes.
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RMIT and EFWA launches sustainable food packaging centre
Meet the Manufacturer: Grandvewe’s sheep milk cheesery
CSIRO launches Australia-Thailand agrifood innovation exchange
CSIRO has launched the Thailand Australia Venture Exchange Program, a new initiative designed to connect agrifood startups and small to medium sized enterprises from Australia and Thailand to support business growth, research collaboration and the commercialisation of new food and agriculture technologies.
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Wine Australia extends research partnership with AWRI
Wine Australia and the Australian Wine Research Institute (AWRI) have signed a new 4.5 year investment agreement to deliver research, development, extension and industry support services for Australia’s grape and wine sector through to the end of 2030.
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Box Divvy’s “unsupermarket” approach to plastic recycling
Containers for Change expands to include wine and spirit bottles
Western Australia’s Containers for Change scheme will expand from 1 July 2026 to include wine and spirit bottles, broadening the range of eligible beverage containers covered by the container deposit program.
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RMIT uses ultrasound to recover protein from cauliflower waste
An innovation from RMIT is using ultrasound technology to extract protein from discarded cauliflower leaves, creating a potential new use for vegetable processing waste.
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Frost continues to challenge Australian wheat production
Australia’s wheat producers are facing pressure on yields as climate variability influences production decisions, with frost remaining a persistent challenge.
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New licence supports SeaStock Asparagopsis production facility
The Western Australian government has granted an aquaculture licence to Fremantle-based company SeaStock for a land-based seaweed production facility currently under construction in Oakford.
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Researchers produce espresso-strength coffee without hot water
NSW scientists target improved chickpea production
Scientists from the NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) are collaborating on a national research program to identify elite chickpea rhizobia inoculant strains, with the aim of improving nitrogen fixation and reducing reliance on synthetic nitrogen fertilisers.
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Sydney Fish Market hosts Seafood Excellence Awards
RMIT study finds fast food waste linked to incorrect orders
A review into food waste in Australia’s quick service restaurant sector has found incorrect orders are the largest contributor to food waste.
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Mars and Foodbank expands partnership to fight food insecurity
2026 Sustainable Seafood Awards recap
Retailers, producers and industry leaders were recognised at the 2026 Sustainable Seafood Awards for supporting responsible seafood production. Dae Hong writes.
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Bendigo Foodshare receives $10,000 through CDS Vic
Bendigo Foodshare has received $10,000 through Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme (CDS Vic) to support its food relief services, including assistance for communities affected by recent bushfires.
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Researchers develop filtering material to boost plastic recycling
Monash University engineers have developed a new filtering material that could make plastic recycling cheaper, efficient and environmentally friendly by improving the recovery and reuse of valuable chemicals during processing.
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Fremantle Seaweed secures WA Asparagopsis facility
Western Australia will soon be home to its first commercial scale Asparagopsis hatchery and processing facility, supporting local workforce growth and projected to meet dairy and feedlot demand across WA’s $1 billion beef industry.
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Woolworths expands in-store soft plastics recycling program
Woolworths has expanded its in-store soft plastics recycling program to more than 700 stores across five states.
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