food manufacturing

Melbourne Moonshine Cáscara Moonshine is made from the dehydrated cherries of the coffee plant. Traditionally discarded, Campos says it has worked with a small coffee farm in Costa Rica to keep and naturally dry the cherries, resulting in a fruity coffee variety that gives a more subtle tea-like taste. Campos Coffee, the specialty roaster founded … Continue reading Coffee cherry moonshine ready for Xmas from Campos →

Premium cider brands in West Europe recorded a compound annual growth rate of almost 8% between 2009 and 2015, far exceeding competing price segment categories which all posted declines, says consumer insight firm Canadean. According to the company’s latest research, one of the most important trends currently being recorded in the West European cider market … Continue reading Premium cider on the rise across European markets, says Canadean →

Asahi Beverages, comprising some of Australia and New Zealand’s most successful beverage businesses, including Schweppes Australia, Asahi Premium Beverages, Independent Liquor and The Better Drinks Co., has awarded Dematic a contract to build a high bay warehouse storage facility. The warehouse in Heathwood, Queensland, will consist of a satellite storage solution containing six aisles of … Continue reading Dematic scores Asahi contract →

As Christmas approaches and families begin planning their menu for the big day, RSPCA Australia is encouraging consumers to shop humanely at the supermarket. Demand for ethically-produced ham, turkey and chicken is high at this time of the year, but with so many different labels on products it can be challenging to know which claims … Continue reading RSPCA encourages Australians to eat humanely this Christmas →

Harris Farm Markets is removing all $1 per litre milk from its shelves across its 24 stores in New South Wales, in a bid to support the local dairy industry. Harris Farm Markets will stock its own Farmer Friendly Milk range that will sell for $2.29 per two litres. The grocer is working with New … Continue reading Harris Farm turns off the tap for cheap milk →

Australian sauce maker, Fountain, has today unveiled new packaging across its bottled sauce range, featuring new on-pack product information and imagery. From December, the refreshed packaging will start to appear across the range, which includes a variety of sauces for every occasion, ensuring meals can be enriched with flavour at any stage of the cooking … Continue reading Fountain squeezes in new packaging just before Xmas →

In a recent report by McCormick, they identified five trends on flavours from around the world, especially the Middle East, seem to be the driving force of the trends. Some of details of the five trends that they reported on were: Innovation in breakfast meals and products with the addition of new ingredients and flavours … Continue reading McCormick identifies the hot flavours for 2017 →

By using a meat extract as ink, layer-by-layer, a food could be created that is as soft as butter and like meat, packed with nutrients. In a report by ABC news, Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) was alerted to the possibility of 3D printed red meat after seeing it done with chicken meat in Germany. … Continue reading Nice to meat you: 3D printed meat is on its way →

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 a decade according to a North Queenslander report. The two groups have submitted their views and suggestions into the Senate Economics References Committee’s current examination … Continue reading Animal rights groups cheesed off over dairy production →

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 highly sensitive to government regulations that often determine how products are manufactured and where they can be sold. Regional demographic changes also … Continue reading Regional demographic changes impacting on food makers →

AUSTRALIA’S most comprehensive stand-alone university course specifically for distillers is being considered to feed into the nation’s booming craft spirits industry. The University of Adelaide is looking to introduce the hands-on short course as well as one in brewing. The university has also flagged plans to more than double the size of its training winery, … Continue reading University of Adelaide to offer courses for distillers and brewers →

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 shops. It can detect variations of the optical properties of a liquid when is immersed. The sensor can be used to control both the quality of beverages … Continue reading Flexible optical sensors to control beverage quality →

Methane concentrations in the atmosphere are growing faster than any time in the past 20 years. The increase is largely driven by the growth in food production, according to the Global Methane Budget released today. Methane is contributing less to global warming than carbon dioxide (CO₂), but it is a very powerful greenhouse gas. Since … Continue reading Methane from food production – the next wildcard in climate change →

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 to develop a range of snack food products and a legends brand. Around five years ago, the Local Legends concept … Continue reading Beef jerky brand moo-ving at a rapid rate →

Last Friday , over 170 people from the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP), the Australian Packaging & Processing Machinery Association (APPMA), the Supply Chain & Logistics Association of Australia (SCLAA) and the QLD Supply Chain and Logistics Conference (QSCLC) spent their Christmas Party packing over 1100 hampers for Foodbank to provide to those in need during … Continue reading Packaging & supply chain bodies pack Xmas hampers worth $120,000 →

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 of MG and MG Responsible Entity Limited. He will commence on Monday, 13 February 2017. Commenting on the appointment of Mr Mervis, Mr Tracy … Continue reading Ari Mervis appointed CEO and MD of Murray Goulburn →

Twinings has released a new blend, Twinings Morning Tea, created by Master Tea Blender Philippa Thacker and 10th generation Twining, Stephen Twining, due to hit shelves late January 2017. “Speaking with dozens of Australian women during my recent tour around Australia, I discovered what women really wanted from a cup of tea was refreshment, and … Continue reading Twinings releases new tea blend →

Dozens of wineries in Australia’s premier wine state are harnessing the sun’s power for purposes beyond growing grapes. South Australian wineries are embracing solar energy at twice the rate of other business sectors, installers say. Yalumba Wine Company in the Barossa Valley is just weeks away from completing one of the largest commercial solar system … Continue reading SA wine industry leads way on solar uptake →

Ceres Organics has introduced Kale Chips in ‘cheesy’, ‘spicy’ and ‘garlicky’ flavours. Certified organic and packed with plant-based nutrients, Ceres Organics Kale Chips are made naturally with no chemicals, artificial ingredients or preservatives. The range is suitable for people who are gluten intolerant or following paleo or vegan diets. This snack is made with kale … Continue reading New Kale chips suitable for gluten intolerance →

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 is vital to the food manufacturing process with traceability and audit compliance a priority; however smaller manufacturers often find it costly to comply. The majority of … Continue reading Small manufacturers will get into the zone at foodpro →