Industry News
Australia's FMCG workforce resilience examined in new AFGC report
The report provides an assessment of workforce challenges ahead as the AFGC sets its sights on long-term growth for Australia's Fast-Moving Consumer Goods sector. [ + ]
Federal Budget 2026–27 delivers fuel relief but misses other marks
While industry welcomed the Treasurer's fuel resilience reforms, some said the budget didn't address supply chain and workforce issues, and the wine sector wanted more. [ + ]
Australian food and beverage manufacturers analysis report released
The latest Unleashed report reveals a slowdown in the food and beverage manufacturing sector complicated by the Middle East conflict. [ + ]
Should the Health Star Rating System be mandatory?
Food Standards Australia New Zealand is calling for comments about a proposal to make the Health Star Rating System compulsory for packaged food in Australia and New Zealand. [ + ]
Food and beverage startup awards open for nominations
Nominations for the annual FaBA Food and Beverage (F&B) Startup of the Year Awards are now open. [ + ]
Vanilla innovations at origin: IFF opens facility
The Vanilla Innovation Center opened by IFF is designed to advance science‑led flavour innovation at origin, ie, where vanilla is grown in Madagascar. [ + ]
Debut and Oterra partner to develop alternative to Red 40
Oterra is teaming up with the AI-powered biotechnology business to create and scale a natural substitute for artificial red colours used in food and drinks. [ + ]
Alfa Laval hosts academic event in food engineering
Some of the brightest young minds in food engineering and technology gathered at Alfa Laval's facilities in Sweden for an annual event. [ + ]
Young viticulturists in NZ start preparing for 2026 competitions
Regional competitions will soon commence for the ultimate prize of the 2026 New Zealand Young Viticulturist of the Year award. [ + ]
Mars invests $200m to boost its local manufacturing capacity
The investment will be used to expand the capacity and improve the operational efficiency of its Wodonga pet food factory. [ + ]
CCEP program set to recover PET from across the Pacific
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners program with Circular Plastics Australia is set to recover over 2000 tonnes of PET collected from Pacific Island nations each year. [ + ]
Zipform to develop meat trays using PulPac's fibre-based technology
PulPac has signed Australian-based Zipform Packaging as a new licensee of its Dry Molded Fiber technology designed for food packaging applications. [ + ]
Australian National Campylobacter Action Plan, call to register interest
The action plan being developed to address the leading cause of bacterial foodborne illness in Australia, is calling for stakeholders to register their interest. [ + ]
New rules for caffeinated products
Food Ministers have agreed to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to introduce new requirements for the retail sale of caffeine and guarana extract as a food. [ + ]
Are consumers ready for food made from seafood sidestreams?
A European survey says 74% have a positive or neutral attitude towards eating food made from filleting sidestreams, which could open up opportunities for food processors. [ + ]
