Murdoch University's Food Centre in Nambeelup, WA, has now achieved campus status, with a good number of enrolments. [ + ]

The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) has announced that the CEO Tanya Barden will depart from the organisation "as a result of a mutually agreed separation". [ + ]

Nestlé Australia has announced a $30 million investment in technology to improve production capacity at its Campbellfield factory in Victoria, the home of KitKat. [ + ]

Taste and nutrition specialist Kerry Group has announced several senior executive appointments.   [ + ]

Swiss technology group Bühler has acquired puffing technology from CEREX, which is suitable for a variety of products, from ready-to-eat snacks and cereals to dairy products. [ + ]

Fonterra is investing in electric boilers to improve energy security at its manufacturing operations on the North Island of NZ, along with further fleet decarbonisation. [ + ]

Camel milk is emerging as a good alterative to traditional dairy due to its hypoallergenic qualities and potential for being healthier for the gut, research finds. [ + ]

James Cook University researchers are working with Food Agility CRC to develop Akoya oysters as an emerging premium food species. [ + ]

Food manufacturers are a step closer to replicating cheesy qualities in a healthy plant-based alternative thanks to new research on protein functionality and formulation. [ + ]

The product inspection equipment manufacturer plans to expand its customer service and product offering by acquiring packaging supplier HBM Packaging. [ + ]

The Australian Alliance for Energy Productivity has developed a refrigerant guide for heat pumps for industrial and commercial applications to make the selection process easier. [ + ]

With the help of a $1m WA Government grant, D'Orsogna plans to expand and upgrade its salami and fresh meat production facilities in Palmyra, WA. [ + ]

Suntory Oceania has announced that Darren Fullerton, CEO of Suntory Beverage & Food Oceania, will retire in 2025. [ + ]

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for comment on a GM-sourced processing aid for use in brewing. [ + ]

The Australian Government will be seeking targeted views in early 2025 on proposed design changes for packaging — AFGC has welcomed the progress towards implementing consistent changes to packaging across Australia. [ + ]