Bonfiglioli will introduce four products for warehousing, material handling and automation solutions at FoodTech Packtech and MHL Expo in Auckland from 2–4 September. [ + ]

Rockwell Automation has unveiled its program for ROKLive 2025 on the Gold Coast from 29–31 July, which will also provide the stage for a number of product launches. [ + ]

Wine Australia has released Dr Craig Emerson's independent analysis of the grape and wine sector, which includes advice on how to improve transparency and fair competition. [ + ]

Italian sweet maker Ferrero Group has reached an agreement to purchase US breakfast cereal maker WK Kellogg Co for around US$3.1 billion (AU$4.7bn). [ + ]

The Australian Food and Grocery Council has launched four new videos on YouTube aimed at challenging widespread misconceptions about processed food. [ + ]

Two AIP training courses will be held in New Zealand at Foodtech Packtech on 4 September. [ + ]

The ACCC announced today (10 July) that it will not oppose Lactalis's proposed acquisition of Fonterra's consumer, dairy ingredients and food service businesses. [ + ]

The MiR MC250 Mobile Cobot and the MiR1200 Pallet Jack will be launched in Australia on stand T18 at CeMAT 2025, which is being held from 22–24 July in Sydney. [ + ]

The Victorian response to an outbreak of H7 high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) in poultry has been successful, with eradication declared in Australia. [ + ]

Sunshine Sugar has appointed Adam Viertel as its new Chief Executive Officer, replacing Chris Connors, who is retiring from the role. [ + ]

Food Standards Australia New Zealand is calling for comment on an application to permit the use of an enzyme for protein and yeast processing and flavour production. [ + ]

A recent study ranked Aotearoa highly as one of the world's most self-sufficient countries, with its fresh produce supply set to continue ramping up. [ + ]

Bega Group announced today (9 July 2025) that it plans to close its Peanut Company of Australia, after failing to find a buyer for the financially strained business. [ + ]

New World is planning to trial a returnable container system at two of its stores in NZ, supporting Foodstuffs' goals to reduce single-use packaging and waste to landfill. [ + ]

Maxum Foods, a dairy ingredients supplier for food manufacturers across Australia and NZ, has appointed Adrian Lochland as its CEO. [ + ]