Industry News
Seprify and BIOGRUND develop titanium dioxide-free tablet coating for nutraceuticals
BIOGRUND partners with Seprify to bring a clean-label nutraceutical tablet coating to market. [ + ]
Seedlab Australia's Bootcamp reveals a shift to family-first food
From functional lunchbox snacks to multi-allergen-safe solutions, the latest round of cohorts in Bootcamp 13 have highlighted a shifting trend in food product development. [ + ]
Foodmach invests in A&RT to help drive growth
Automation & Robotics Technology (A&RT) has been acquired by a group of investors that includes Foodmach, Packaging Partners and others. [ + ]
Post-harvest system to improve safety and extend shelf life
Fresh fruits and vegetables are susceptible to post-harvest deterioration and contamination; but now a synergistic system could help solve both challenges. [ + ]
Cobram Estate Olives buys California Olive Ranch
Australian-owned business Cobram Estate Olives acquired US-based olive oil producer California Olive Ranch on 26 March 2026. [ + ]
Auckland to host IDF World Dairy Summit 2026, registrations now open
Global dairy leaders will be heading to New Zealand (Aotearoa) this year for IDF WDS 2026; its theme is Healthy People, Healthy Planet and Healthy Economies. [ + ]
TNA to preview confectionery innovations at interpack 2026
TNA Solutions will showcase how confectionery manufacturers can simplify high-mix production while improving efficiency and reducing waste. [ + ]
Fibre-based solution for caps in development
PulPac has been developing a fibre-based cap, which will be presented publicly for the first time at interpack 2026. [ + ]
Health claim secured for soy protein in Australia and NZ
IFF announced it has secured FSANZ approval which allows food manufacturers to link soy protein consumption with healthy blood cholesterol levels. [ + ]
A merging of flavours: Unilever Foods and McCormick
Unilever has confirmed details of a transaction to merge its Foods business with McCormick, with the deal expected to be completed by mid-2027. [ + ]
Alcohol-removing technology to help remedy smoke-tainted wine
Adelaide University researchers have demonstrated how spinning cone column distillation in combination with activated carbon can remedy smoke-tainted wines. [ + ]
New Zealand Winegrowers appoints new CEO
New Zealand Winegrowers has announced the appointment of Anishka Jelicich as its next Chief Executive Officer, commencing at the end of July 2026. [ + ]
Revival of plastic packaging levy could be a turning point for industry
With packaging reform back on the agenda ahead of the federal Budget, Jet Technologies provides its perspective on how this could be a potential turning point for the industry. [ + ]
Fonterra completes sale of Mainland Group to Lactalis
Fonterra Co-operative Group has today completed the sale of its Mainland Group to Lactalis, while retaining its core dairy business and the Anchor brand. [ + ]
Aussies still hungry for hot cross buns
Hot-cross bun mania has hit Australia this Easter, with Coles preparing to sell more than 55 million of the seasonal staple. [ + ]
