Industry News
Rockwell Automation appoints Regional Director Adrian Giecco
Rockwell Automation has announced the appointment of Adrian Giecco as Regional Director, South Pacific, effective 1 July 2025. [ + ]
Chill out with Swisslog at CeMAT 2025
Intralogistics specialist Swisslog will be displaying its end-to-end warehouse automation solutions at CeMAT in Sydney from 22–24 July. [ + ]
Sobering up with the latest wine trends
Providing insights into the rise of health-conscious wine consumption, researchers in Adelaide are looking into what's driving the growth in no-, low- and mid-alcohol wines. [ + ]
MHM partners with freezing system specialist DSI Dantech
MHM has been appointed as the exclusive distributor of plate freezing solutions in Oceania for Denmark-based DSI Dantech. [ + ]
Processed fruit smoothies could be more nutritious, new study
A new study has found that food processing techniques could improve the health benefits of fruit and vegetable smoothies. [ + ]
Pact's recycled milk bottle resin passes US FDA tests
Pact Group's rFresh 100 food-grade recycled plastic is now US-FDA compliant, which means new milk bottles can be manufactured with up to 100% recycled resin. [ + ]
Call for action on smarter food labels to prevent waste
New research from RMIT University and End Food Waste Australia has found confusing food labels are driving Australians to throw away perfectly edible food. [ + ]
Infant formula additive with potential gut benefits, call for comment
Food Standards Australia New Zealand is calling for comment on an application to permit the use of a nutritive substance in infant formula products in Australia. [ + ]
Packserv's new Twin-Head Filler designed for Australian SMEs
Packserv has developed an Australian-made PLC twin-head filling machine, purpose-built for local small to medium-sized manufacturers. [ + ]
Beefing up the flavour of cultured meat
Scientist working towards perfecting the taste of lab-grown 'cultured' meat are a step closer to the real 'beefy' flavour thanks to their work with amino acids. [ + ]
Norco celebrates its 130th birthday
100% Australian farmer-owned dairy co-operative, Norco, is partnering with local communities to celebrate a significant milestone — 130 years of operation. [ + ]
Food sector involvement with NZ waste reduction initiative
Food sector organisations have played a crucial role in a national food waste reduction initiative in NZ — rescuing an extra 12,000 meals per day for people in need. [ + ]
McCormick upgrades trade waste treatment at its Qld facility
The upgraded facility, developed in collaboration with Aerofloat and McNab, is designed to support expanding production capacity for McCormick's herb and spice range. [ + ]
TWE opens $15m 'low and no' alcohol winemaking facility in the Barossa Valley
The Treasury Wine Estates winemaking facility features the latest technology to remove alcohol and patent-pending processes to lock in flavour and aroma. [ + ]
New wave system for picking fruit
Automated fruit picking has long been a technical challenge, but now a new human–robot collaboration model is set to help using a simple wave. [ + ]
