Industry News
Tecpro Australia expands container cleaning solutions through Rotajet partnership
Tecpro Australia has been appointed as the Australian distributor for Rotajet's range of industrial container washing and reconditioning systems. [ + ]
Coffee research program set to boost home-grown Aussie brews
The new $4m Australian Coffee Research Program will be running over the next five years to expand Australia's premium coffee industry. [ + ]
New study could help boost Australian-grown chocolate
University of Queensland research explores the driving forces behind the unique flavours of Australian-grown chocolate, which could help to give it an edge on the global market. [ + ]
Halal food enters growth phase in Australia
The Halal food sector in Australia is no longer a niche market, with 29% growth over the last five years according to a new report from Salaam and DinarStandard. [ + ]
Thin slices and dices of salmon are no problem for the Sashimi-Bot
Using physical intelligience, this new robot could have other applications in the food industry that make automated processing more flexible. [ + ]
Three gold and one silver for reusable food packaging solution
Bonson Packaging achieved three gold awards and one silver award for its RePlay Returnable System at the recent Packaging Innovation & Design Awards. [ + ]
Free-range labelling during an avian influenza outbreak
The ACCC is relaxing certain rules in relation to free-range claims on labels or packaging made by poultry egg and meat producers affected by housing orders. [ + ]
Australian wine exports fall below 600 million litres
The latest report from Wine Australia has revealed a decline of 7% in wine value for June exports, reflecting a global trend of declining wine consumption. [ + ]
2026 ABA Scholarships open the door for two packaging professionals
Andrew Rennie and Ola Wicik have won scholarships in AIP's formal packaging certificate and diploma programs, announced at the 2026 PIDA Awards in Melbourne. [ + ]
Australian rendering industry symposium
Australia's rendering industry takes centre stage at the 2026 ARA International Symposium being held in Melbourne from 15–17 September. [ + ]
Diversified Australia launches FoodTech Sydney
Announced at the foodpro 2026 event in Melbourne, FoodTech Sydney is designed to serve the NSW food manufacturing industry in August 2027. [ + ]
Wine Australia Directors welcomed by Australian Grape & Wine
Australian Grape & Wine has welcomed the recent appointment of two new Directors to the Board of Wine Australia. [ + ]
Vegan dog and cat foods put under the microscope
Dogs and cats can generally digest nutritionally sound plant-based pet food well, according to a new scientific review. [ + ]
Suntory Oceania releases 2025 Sustainability Report
The report highlights strong progress across climate action, circular packaging, consumer choice and community impact. [ + ]
AIP to partner with the Packaging Cockpit
The tool calculates the technical recyclability and lifecycle assessment of packaging systems, provides scientific calculations and enables data interface with suppliers and brands. [ + ]
