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Mars Incorporated has appointed a new general manager, Bill Heague, to lead Mars Food Australia. Heague originally joined the Mars company in 2008 as sales manager for Mars Food Australia, the manufacturer of food brands such as Masterfoods, Uncle Ben’s, Dolmio, Kantong, Promite and Seeds of Change. Following a successful five-year stint with Mars Food … Continue reading Mars’ Heague returns home to take up GM role →

Consultation on Modernising the Research and Development Corporation system: Discussion paper has been extended until 25 November, 2019, giving stakeholders more time to put forward imaginative and innovative ideas to drive future success in Australian agriculture. Minister for Agriculture Bridget McKenzie said the discussion paper was calling for ideas to modernise Australia’s Research and Development … Continue reading Consultation over modernising agricultural R&D extended →

Increased consumer interest in the stories behind their food and beverage products and their notable influence on purchasing decisions has resulted in companies increasingly paying attention to storytelling in branding strategies. “Storytelling: Winning with Words” leads the list of Innova Market Insights’ Top Ten Trends for 2020. The top five trends for 2020 are: Storytelling: … Continue reading Top food trends for 2020 →

Brownes Dairy will replace its existing milk cartons with an Australian first, a carton package made entirely from plant-based, renewable materials in a new sustainable packaging move. Tetra Rex Bio-based package is the world’s first fully renewable beverage carton, with the protective layers derived from sugar cane. “There is a lot of emphasis on the … Continue reading Brownes Dairy switches to plant-based renewable packaging →

According to Dr Mathew McDougall, CEO of Reach China and revered expert in doing business with China, Australia’s trade relationship with China is growing by the day and it includes large scale exports of resources through to everyday items which small and medium size Aussie businesses are ideally placed to provide. “China represents a huge … Continue reading Seven things you should know when exporting to China →

There has been a shift in consumer preferences towards various types of nutrient and protein-rich foods that also promise healthy substitutes to everyday consumable products. Cheddar cheese is a multipurpose food product that has been used in the food industry in numerous applications. The availability of cheddar cheese in the bakery sector and food product … Continue reading Consumer demand expected to boost cheddar cheese market →

A new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Australian and Chinese meat sectors highlights the importance of China to Australian industry and underlines a commitment to collaboration on both sides, according to Australian Meat Industry Council CEO Patrick Hutchinson. The MOU is the result of 18 months of preparations and discussions which kicked off at … Continue reading Australian and Chinese meat sectors sign MOU →

A thriving agricultural sector underpins the future success of Australian regional communities and national economy and depends on our farmers getting strong returns at the farm gate. A discussion paper launched recently is calling for ideas to modernise Australia’s Research and Development Corporations (RDCs) to support the next wave of innovation for Australian farmers. Minister … Continue reading Modernising agricultural research and development →

The global natural food colour additives market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of more than 5 per cent during the forecast period in terms of value. With the growing awareness of the masses towards using clean label products, the usage of natural food colour additives has been gaining traction. The aversion of consumers … Continue reading Food regulations helps accelerate natural food colour additives sales →

Green, nutrient-rich coffees may be on the horizon after researchers have developed a powder made from imperfect-looking broccoli that would have previously been wasted. The product, developed by Hort Innovation and CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, packs a healthy punch with approximately one serve of broccoli in every two tablespoons of powder. A Melbourne café … Continue reading CSIRO looks at healthy broccoli lattes →

Nestlé has officially inaugurated the Institute of Packaging Sciences, the first-of-its-kind in the food industry. The new Institute enables Nestlé to accelerate its efforts to bring functional, safe and environmentally friendly packaging solutions to the market and to address the global challenge of plastic packaging waste. Speaking at the inauguration, Mark Schneider, Nestlé CEO, said, … Continue reading Nestlé inaugurates packaging research institute →

 Niska, an Australian start-up company pioneering retail robotics, is bringing retail robotics to Australia for the first time with its ice-cream store. Scheduled to open in Melbourne this September, Niska offers a unique experience with Australian-made gourmet and artisan ice-cream served a team of robot attendants Pepper, Eka and Tony.  The robots harness advanced robotic … Continue reading Retail robotics launched in ice-cream store in Melbourne →

The new E4Q, a lightweight igus e-chain for unsupported lengths and long travels is available from Treotham. The chain links of the e-chain have a smooth, contoured design and a completely new crossbar concept with locking straps for weight reduction. These ensure that the new series can be opened and closed in seconds without tools. … Continue reading New igus energy chain generation opens without tools →

A2 milk had a rocky start when New Zealand businessman Howard Paterson and research scientist Dr Corran McLachlan founded the A2 Corporation in 2000. The milk, which claims to help reduce the risks of digestive problems, diabetes and heart disease because it is said to contain only A2 beta-casein, seemed to hit a nerve with … Continue reading A2 disruption to milk market not a bad thing →

The 15th Malaysian International Exhibition of Food, Drinks, Hotel, Restaurant & Foodservice Equipment, Supplies, Services and Related Technology is all set to take place from 24 to 27 September. Also known as Food and Hotel Malaysia 2019 (FHM 2019), the event, which aims to catalyse the development of the food and hospitality industries in Malaysia, … Continue reading Food and Hotel Malaysia 2019 to showcase latest food developments →

Most new products only get one shot at the big time when they are launched. All the money spent on marketing, promotions and ad campaigns can go down the gurgler if companies don’t do their due diligence on public perceptions, which can be fickle. Anybody remember Crystal Pepsi? McDonalds’ Arch Deluxe? How about Cosmopolitan yoghurt? … Continue reading Understanding what products consumers want to buy →

Swinburne will lead a research project valued at over $2 million to develop new technology that will get milk from farm to fridge more quickly, enhancing the productivity and competitiveness of Australia’s $13.7 billion dairy industry. The ‘Live Inbound Milk Supply Chain Monitoring and Logistics for Productivity and Competitiveness’ project (Milk Supply Chain Project) has … Continue reading Getting milk from farm to fridge quickly →

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 released for comment to refine assessment of the cost the code would have on farmers and processors. Minister for Agriculture, David Littleproud, … Continue reading Dairy code out for comment​ →

Global milk supply growth is steadily declining as weather continues to be the major supply-side wildcard affecting the outlook for global dairy markets into first quarter of 2019. The full effect of any European feed shortages on milk output and product mix choices won’t be fully understood until early 2019.  These prolonged dry conditions with … Continue reading Global dairy report →

Victorian food and fibre exports now contribute a record $14.1 billion to the state’s economy and is on-track to meet the Andrews Labor Government’s target of $20 billion by 2030. Minister for Agriculture Jaclyn Symes today released the 2017-18 Victorian Food and Fibre Export Performance Report, which shows an overall increase of 11 per cent … Continue reading Victorian food and fibre exports reach record high →