Industry News
AgriFutures welcome five new board directors
The Chair of AgriFutures Australia has welcomed five new non-executive directors to the board. [ + ]
BrewDog to double offset employees' carbon footprint
The program will allow the company to be carbon negative by offsetting the footprint of its employees and their four-legged friends. [ + ]
Fonterra sells China farms
New Zealand dairy multinational Fonterra has sold its China farms for a total of $555 million after successfully developing the farms alongside local partners. [ + ]
How COVID-19 is impacting global supply chains, webinar
The interactive webinar will include a global panel of experts who will discuss how COVID-19 is impacting the global packaging supply chains. [ + ]
Spirits high with Yackandandah distillery support
Family-owned distillery Backwoods Distilling Company will receive a grant from the Victorian Government that could help triple its spirit production. [ + ]
Call for comment on new type of GM corn
Food Standards Australia New Zealand is calling for comment on a genetically modified corn, which could be used to make starch, grits, meal, flour, oil and sweetener. [ + ]
The origins of vegan cheese start-up Hello Friend Food
The story of how a Melbourne-based team tapped into the niche vegan cheese market. [ + ]
SPC takes majority stake in The Kuisine Company
Australian agribusiness SPC has taken a majority equity stake in the frozen ready meals and finger foods manufacturer The Kuisine Company. [ + ]
Report: 26,000 worker shortage cripples horticulture industry
Some 26,000 workers are needed in the Australian horticulture industry over the next six months after thousands of fruit and vegetable pickers head back overseas due to the coronavirus pandemic, a report found. [ + ]
Report highlights production potential for lemon myrtle
A report on Australian lemon myrtle has unveiled the native plant's potential to drive a range of product development opportunities for food and beverage companies. [ + ]
Food and beverage industry set for boost in Budget
The food and beverage industry is set to receive a boost as part of the Australian government's $1.5 billion Budget plan for manufacturers. [ + ]
Nestlé launches R&D Accelerator to drive innovation for dairy products
The new feature provides an important platform to assist start-ups, students and scientists with bringing products from ideation to commercialisation. [ + ]
APS Industrial relocates its Perth office
The 2000 m2 facility in Malaga provides a significant boost to APS Industrial's ability to tap into the Western Australian market. [ + ]
Purina launches recyclable pet food packaging
Purina launched its recyclable plastic wet pet food packaging in September. [ + ]
IPD acquires Control Logic
Australian-owned organisation IPD, which has a foothold in the electrical industry, has acquired sales and support specialist company Control Logic. [ + ]
