Industry News
Confectionery brands switch to 100% renewable
Two Melbourne factories that make products for Cadbury, the Natural Confectionery Company and Pascall have committed to switich to 100% renewable energy. [ + ]
Kemin expands network to Philippines and Indonesia
Global ingredient manufacturer Kemin Industries has expanded its distribution partnership with DKSH to include the Philippines and Indonesia. [ + ]
New partnership to make RFID tags more affordable
Product packaging supplier Result Group has announced it has partnered with global smart packaging solutions provider Talkin' Things. [ + ]
Flavour forecast highlights global taste trends
McCormick has unveiled its Flavour Forecast, revealing the latest global trends in flavours and ingredients in food products over the past year. [ + ]
EU frozen potato chip dumping deemed no threat to NZ industry
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment's (MBIE) Interim Report said that while dumping had occurred, it did not require tariffs to be applied. [ + ]
Celebrating meaty careers at ICMJ's Beef 21 reunion
The Australian Intercollegiate Meat Judging Association (ICMJ) is recognising its alumni through a reunion at Beef Australia 2021 in Rockhampton. [ + ]
KitKat to go carbon neutral by 2025
Confectionery brand KitKat has announced it will become carbon neutral by 2025. [ + ]
Australia Post announces it will continue food deliveries
Australia Post has today announced it will continue to ship perishable goods across the country and work collaboratively to find solutions to support small business food producers. [ + ]
$1.5m program to put Victorian drinks back in pubs and bars
The Victorian Government has launched an initiative that aims to get more locally produced drinks into the state's bars and restaurants. [ + ]
Australasian Recycling Label Program welcomes 500th member
The growth comes after the Australian Government committed to work with the industry to apply the ARL on at least 80% of supermarket products by December 2023. [ + ]
Australia Post to opt out of food deliveries
Australia Post's announcement to stop food deliveries on some perishable goods may be bad news for some small-scale food producers. [ + ]
Australian Economic Outlook webinar series announced
Australian lender Banjo Loans has teamed up with Bendigo Bank to host an interactive webinar on 21 April focused on the Australian Economic Outlook. [ + ]
Margaret River Chocolate Company unveils sustainable new look
A new thermally efficient exoskeleton is one of a suite of energy-efficient innovations being proposed by the company to make its entire operations carbon neutral by 2025. [ + ]
Plant-based fish market to surge this decade
A study has found the plant-based fish market is expected to grow by more than 13 times its current state over the next 10 years. [ + ]
Vaughan's Kaufland Distribution Centre complete
Vaughan Constructions has completed the 100,000 m2 distribution facility for German supermarket giant Kaufland at Mickleham, in Melbourne's north. [ + ]
