After having to put the project on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Etihad Cargo is almost set to open a new cold chain facility in Abu Dhabi, Adam McCleery reports.
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Australian horticulture growers have joined forces with state agencies in a $15 million bid to drive supply chain efficiencies and strengthen their domestic and international trade offerings. Read More
Americold, the world’s largest publicly-traded REIT focused on the ownership, operation and development of temperature-controlled warehouses, has expanded its footprint in Australia with the recent acquisition of De Bruyn Cold Storage in Tasmania. Read More
For food and beverage manufacturers, sustainability improvements can occur in nearly every stage of the supply chain. While distinct supply chain functions can activate sustainable initiatives within their own area, taking an interconnected approach can make a much larger impact. Read More
Due to devastating floods and lower levels of sunlight, Coles has worked together with their fresh produce growers to ensure their customers receive sufficient supply. Read More
Ongoing climate change can jeopardise food production, Infor Global says, and one third of the world’s food is going to waste. A sustainable transformation in the food and beverage supply chain is needed. Read More
Woolworths Group, GS1 Australia and Deakin University’s Food Traceability Laboratory have co-developed a user-friendly how-to guide addressing traceability across the organic produce supply chain. Read More
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, some had identified areas where improvements could be made in Australia’s cold chain. Now, stakeholders are being urged to act, Adam McCleery reports. Read More
The Victorian state government is supporting local food producer, Purearth Foods, to make new products, boost sales in international markets and respond to supply chain risks. Read More
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the food and beverage industry was significant and highlighted some areas in the supply chain that need to be addressed. Read More
Geoffrey Thompson Holdings, one of Australia’s largest apple and pear growers, has encountered major progress on the construction of its new export-standard fruit packing factory in Mooroopna, Victoria. Read More
One of the bright spots of this year’s COP26 climate change conference was the commitments from the business sector to reducing their impact on climate change. In fact, according to Greenbiz, a US-based sustainable business outlet, the Glasgow event could be termed ‘Business COP’ for the efforts put in by the corporate world to be part of the solution. Read More
In its flagship annual Australian Agribusiness Outlook for 2022, titled “Making Hay While the Sun Shines,” Rabobank stated that the Australian agriculture sector is set for another profitable year ahead, with the gross value of agricultural production on track for a fourth consecutive year of growth in 2021/22. Read More
Nine single-use plastic items have begun to be phased out in Western Australia from 1 January 2022. This includes plastic bowls, cups for cold beverages and hot foods, plates, cutlery, stirrers, straws, expanded polystyrene food containers, thick plastic bags and helium balloon releases. Read More
The peak industry body for Australia’s food and grocery manufacturers says shoppers are encouraged to shop early for their Christmas goodies to avoid the impact of supply chain disruptions that are currently affecting some businesses.
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Shotspresso, a local coffee beverage manufacturer and distributor in Melbourne, is now using more sustainable packaging solutions in their supply chain through a partnership with Biogone, an Australian eco-conscious company. Read More
Nestlé has joined food industry business leaders to support the European Union (EU) in increasing supply chain traceability and transparency, for commodities that could be linked to deforestation. Read More