A scorching afternoon in far North Queensland, boiling bitumen and a hand of green cavendish bananas crushed into dust by the wheel of the tractor. This was how Krista and Rob Watkins drove head first
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Calabria Family Wines buys brands
Australian winemaker Calabria Family Wines has bought three Australian wine brands – Deakin Estate, La La Land and Azahara. The formal agreement is a brand-only sale and transfers ownership of these
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Surging demand for plant-based meat
The global meat sector at present is facing unprecedented level of disruption and competition, due to mounting growth of plant-based meat alternatives across many categories, according to market research
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Beer consumption suffered during lockdown
Across the globe, beer consumption suffered from the Covid-19 pandemic in the early stages of 2020. In some countries – such as South Africa – alcohol consumption was restricted, while others – like
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Woolworths to use Primary Connect platform
Woolworths has unveiled another step in its journey to become a Food and Everyday Needs Ecosystem with the launch of its Primary Connect supply chain platform.
This will see Woolworths’ internal
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This will see Woolworths’ internal
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The growth of the Australasian Recycling Label on-pack
Every week when I receive my grocery delivery, I am starting to notice that more packs are including the Australasian Recycling Label (ARL) and I can’t wait for the day that it is on all consumer-facing
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Free trade agreements and stability key reasons to invest in agricutlure
The commitment of Federal and State governments to make infrastructure spending a priority to stimulate the economy through COVID-19, is key to attracting investment into the agriculture sector, according
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Montague constructing expansive fruit processing facility
Fruit Grower Montegue is constructing a new fruit processing facility in Narre Warren North. It is a multi-use facility located on a 12-hectare plot of land at the boundary of Lysterfield Park and Horswood
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Cobots – a much-needed shift in productivity
Australia has some of the highest labour rates in the world, so naturally, optimising processes and using skilled labour where they are most valuable makes sense. While some are still of the opinion that
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Enmin Hopper Feeders optimise food production process
When the accurate delivery of product is required or a controlled method of introducing a secondary product onto a production line, Enmin electromagnetic vibratory hopper feeders provide a proven reliable
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Provisional programme released for AIP Conference
The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) released their provisional program today for the biennial 2020 AIP Australasian Packaging Conference which will cover a broad range of topics relating to the
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How will the coronavirus affect agriculture in Australia?
The coronavirus outbreak is already having a severe impact on China’s foodservice and on-trade channels and this could become “more serious and longer-lasting” if the virus is not contained in the
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Software unleashes inventory solution for liqueur manufacturer
When coffee nerd Tom Baker joined forces with Philip Moore in 2013, they probably didn’t realise within five years they would have an award-winning product on their hands.
Moore, the distiller, and Baker,
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Nestlé announces collaboration with Burcon and Merit for plant-based ingredients
Néstle has announced a collaboration with Burcon and Merit, two key players in the development and production of high-quality plant proteins. This partnership will enable Nestlé to further accelerate
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Wholefoods online store packages its commitment to environment
An Australian online wholefood store is upping the ante on reducing its carbon footprint by moving to compostable packaging made from 100 per cent vegetable material.
Lismore-based Affordable Wholefoods
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Unifying control systems in the food and beverage industry
Many food and beverage plants have incrementally upgraded their systems over the years, with them now being a complex network of distributed control systems (DCSs) and supervisory control and data acquisition
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Importers of high dose caffeine products on notice
Anyone who knowingly tries to import pure and highly concentrated caffeine products into the country for retail sale could face up to 10 years jail if convicted.
Minister for Agriculture, Senator Bridget
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How to grow overseas market share
Indonesia, Brunei, Cambodia, China, East Timor, Fiji, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Pakistan, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, the US and Vietnam – if there is one thing Trisco knows
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How bearings help in the sugar cane production process
Australia produces about 35 million tonnes of sugar cane every year, with 80 per cent of it exported. Sugar cane farms run from the north of New South Wales through to northern Queensland, mainly on the
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Patented technology supplies Australian pet food ingredients to the world
Pet owners are constantly assessing the many food choices available to feed their furry friends. Prepared pet foods are becoming an increasingly popular choice, offering a variety of food types and flavours
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