Vegan Australia and the Animal Justice Party (AJP) have reportedly told federal politicians the best long-term solution to the dairy sector’s farm-gate pricing crisis is to phase-out the industry over
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Regional demographic changes impacting on food makers
According to ARC, due to the essential nature of many of the products produced, the food & beverages industry is typically less affected by global economic conditions trends than many others, but is
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Flexible optical sensors to control beverage quality
Researchers from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM) have developed an innovative optical sensor using conventional tape, a low-cost and flexible material that can be easily acquired at stationery
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Beef jerky brand moo-ving at a rapid rate
Launched in 2012 by northern NSW-based company New World Foods is a snack food company on the move.
According to Managing Director and the brains behind the brand, Don Nisbet, he always had the ambition
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Ari Mervis appointed CEO and MD of Murray Goulburn
The Chairman of Murray Goulburn Co-operative Co. Limited (MG), Philip Tracy, today announced that the Board of Directors has appointed Ari Mervis as the new Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director
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Small manufacturers will get into the zone at foodpro
Australasia’s iconic food manufacturing event, foodpro, will be partnering with Food Innovation Australia (FIAL) in a brand new initiative: The Supply Chain Integrity Zone.
Security in the supply chain
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PepsiCo gets gender equality award
PepsiCo Australia has been awarded the Workplace Gender Equality Agency ‘Employer of Choice for Gender Equality’ citation for the third year in a row.
The Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (EOCGE)
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Eliminating waste in the fisheries industry
Every year 340,000 tonnes of usable whitefish by-product are discarded into the sea. But the fisheries industry has now identified ways of halting this practice.
The fishing company Nordic Wildfish has
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Asahi releases Mist Wood Gin
Asahi has introduced Mist Wood Gin, designed as an alternative to sparkling, wine and spirits.
Employing principles of apothecary when creating the flavour combinations, Mist Wood Gin challenges the preconceived
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Stainless steel pipe conveyor for food makers
Exair has added smaller and larger sizes to the air operated 316 Stainless Steel Threaded Line Vac conveyor product line, which is designed to convert ordinary pipe into a powerful in-line conveying system
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Australia’s newest distillery made Pozible by crowdfunding
Australia’s newest distillery, Cape Byron Distillery has launched its first spirit, Brookie’s Byron Dry Gin via Australian crowdfunding platform Pozible.
Created by Eddie Brook and acclaimed Scottish
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John West lands top sustainability award
Solidifying its position as Australia’s most sustainable tuna brand, Simplot Australia owned John West, was awarded the highest accolade at the 2016 Banksia Sustainability Awards, in Sydney recently.
John
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Tetra Pak announces new US$110 million Vietnam factory
Bolstered by rapid consumption growth and increasing customer needs in the Asia Pacific region, leading food processing and packaging solutions company Tetra Pak today announced their US$110 million investment
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Rosella flies off with new branding
Rosella is set to unveil a new logo this November, which the company claims will be the most dramatic change in the company’s visual identity for 20 years.
According to Senior Brand Manager, Kristine
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General Mills announces major restructure & closure of Victorian facility
General Mills has today announced that it will be restructuring its Australian operations.
Part of this restructure will mean the closure of General Mills’ manufacturing facility in Mount Waverley, Victoria
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Coca-Cola launches Aussie summer ‘sweat smasher’ with sports stars
Coca-Cola has announced details of Powerade’s new Australian Summer campaign ‘Smash the Sweat’.
The campaign is designed to encourage consumers to smash the sticky, humid conditions
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Have we finally entered the age of the Chato?
Potato has long been in the staple diet for the Australian diet. However, with rising global consumerism and increasing concerns over food security, the market looks to be turning towards alternative and
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South Australia banking on a brandy re-branding
Making brandy cool again and appealing to millennials with a growing appreciation for boutique spirits are the goals of a new distillery opened today by a leading Australian beverage company.
Bickford’s
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Keeping Modern (Food) Manufacturing Secure
In the classic factory of the 1950s, security was simple. Managers strolled from their offices on a floor that towered over plant activity, closely observing whether shift crews below were doing what they
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New food grade grease improves bearing performance
Schaeffler Australia has introduced FAG Arcanol FOOD2 grease which is designed to be sturdier and more energy saving than other lubricants on the market.
The latest FAG Arcanol FOOD2 grease not only meets
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