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Driving food safety through digital traceability and transparency
In today's highly competitive food industry, manufacturers face increasing pressure to deliver not only high-quality products but also full transparency, traceability and compliance with strict safety regulations. [ + ]
Mars expands local pet food production with new $112.6m facility now open
Producing around 290 million pouches annually, the so-called 'cat food kitchen' facility in Victoria will be powered by advanced manufacturing technology. [ + ]
Next wave in coffee brewing has large-scale potential
The 'ultrasonic espresso' process developed at UNSW Sydney uses soundwaves instead of hot water for a tasty brew with ready-to-drink sector potential. [ + ]
Safcol to build $80m food manufacturing facility in SA
Safcol Australia has broken ground at the site for its new purpose-built food manufacturing facility in Adelaide, which is set to double production capacity. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
