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AIFST26 and foodpro 2026 bring science and industry together
Grow, Learn, Connect and Champion; that's the theme for the AIFST2026 food science and technology convention, which is running concurrently with foodpro 2026. [ + ]
AIP elevates packaging discussions at foodpro 2026
foodpro has a new partnership with the Australasian Institute of Packaging (AIP) — giving the industry even more reasons to gather in Melbourne from 26–29 July 2026. [ + ]
Addressing bulk ingredient flow challenges in food & beverage handling
The successful discharge of ingredients from silos or bulk bags into food processing equipment usually requires more than vessel geometry, air pressure or gravity. [ + ]
The importance of bearing specification in bakery environments
Most commercial bakery environments are defined by temperature extremes, dust contamination and tight production schedules so reliability is important. [ + ]
Weathering the storm: climate resilience in the food & beverage sector
As Australia's food and beverage manufacturing sector looks towards the near future, one factor is impossible to ignore: climate. [ + ]
Trends in beverage packaging
The recent interpack event brought together international players in bottling, canning and packaging beverages — here's a summary of some of the latest trends on show. [ + ]
Fuel, fertiliser and freight: a perfect storm for food security
Pressure on Australia's food supply chain is converging on the distribution centres that feed the country's supermarkets, so how can they rise to the challenge? [ + ]
Stop the inventory chaos: bringing control to random weight protein processing
Meat, poultry and seafood processors work in some of the most demanding environments in food manufacturing, so control of the supply chain is crucial. [ + ]
Robots that can peel and slice curvy veggies
Curved objects have posed a challenge for robots, but now a new method has been developed to enable robots to peel and slice fruits and vegetables of all shapes and sizes. [ + ]
Next-gen pumps use film-based technology
A thin polymer film is enabling access to a new generation of pumps which have flat, lightweight and energy-efficient architectures — comparable to the shape of a smartphone. [ + ]
Young water professionals take a closer look at food manufacturing
A group of emerging water professionals from South East Water recently visited Mondelēz to gain a better understanding about water management in food manufacturing. [ + ]
Six on the shelf: on-the-go protein, ready-to-cook veggies and more
From corn ribs and ruby red kiwifruit to buffalo ice cream and ultrafiltered milk shakes, here's a selection of six new food products hitting the shelves. [ + ]
The mathematics of fish freshness
A new mathematical model for predicting fish freshness has potential as a real-time monitoring system that can estimate remaining shelf life. [ + ]
Mitigating unseen losses in large food packs
Efficiency is a key driver of profitability in the large-format food processing sector; that's why food safety inspection processes are so important. [ + ]
