Industry News
From wheat waste to functional ingredient for future foods
Researchers have transformed wheat bran into hydrogels that could potentially be used to thicken, stabilise or add texture to plant-based foods of the future. [ + ]
Australian avocado industry trials retail ripeness scanner
The Australian avocado industry is aiming to enhance supply chain quaility by trialling an in-store ripeness scanner that helps reduce bruising of the fruit. [ + ]
Ice-cream packaging partnership with a sustainable scoop
BioPak and Everest Ice Cream have partnered to deliver a more sustainable packaging solution with every scoop. [ + ]
Call for legislation and greater Indigenous control over native foods
As Australia's native food industry booms, emerging Aboriginal leaders and experts call for government action to protect against cultural appropriation. [ + ]
Mondelēz completes its new Toblerone production line
The triangular brand's production capacity and innovation capability will be accelerated thanks to the opening of a new facility in Bern, Switzerland. [ + ]
TasFoods Ltd has gone into voluntary administration
Following the unsuccessful attempt to sell its poultry brand, Nichols Poultry, TasFoods Ltd has entered into voluntary administration. [ + ]
Fonterra CEO Miles Hurrell announces resignation
Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd has today (16 March 2026) announced that Chief Executive Officer Miles Hurrell has resigned, after a 25-year career with the Co-op. [ + ]
Australian beverage sector has a record summer
There was a summer surge of revenue for Aussie beverage manufacturers in Q4 2025, according to the latest Manufacturing Health Index from Unleashed. [ + ]
AIFST and foodpro partnership in July 2026
foodpro 2026 and AIFST26 conference will run concurrently in Melbourne from 26–29 July, with the two-day conference covering food safety, sensory science and much more. [ + ]
AIP heads to Vietnam with packaging educational programs
The Australasian Institute of Packaging (AIP) is partnering with the upcoming ProPak Vietnam 2026 trade event, starting on 31 March with the DrinkTech Conference. [ + ]
AFGC maps out electrification pathway for manufacturers
The Australian Food and Grocery Council has partnered with EnergyLink Services on a new Electrification Fact Sheet, including actionable steps for the next stage of decarbonisation. [ + ]
€13.4m funding for cellulose alternative to titanium dioxide
Inter IKEA Group has backed a €13.4m Series A for Swiss biomaterials company Seprify, which is scaling a cellulose-based alternative to titanium dioxide. [ + ]
Mainland Group sale to Lactalis for $4.22bn now unconditional
Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd has confirmed that the agreement to sell its global consumer and associated businesses Mainland Group to Lactalis for $4.22 billion is now unconditional. [ + ]
Avocados Australia partners on education initiatives in Malaysia
With strong demand for Australian avocados in Malaysia, the industry has signed two agreements to deepen its collaboration with the country that extends beyond trade. [ + ]
Construction begins on Alfa Laval's Food Application & Innovation Center
The research and development facility being built by Alfa Laval in Copenhagen will initially focus on advancing protein processing. [ + ]
