A pandemic-induced shift of focus for food manufacturers has created surges of demand for food machinery, which is impacting lead times. [ + ]

The Chair of AgriFutures Australia has welcomed five new non-executive directors to the board. [ + ]

Danone's Karicare milk formula brand in Australia and New Zealand commits to reduce and offset 100% of its carbon emissions. [ + ]

Global packaging and paper manufacturer Mondi has been recognised in this year's Austrian Green Star Packaging Awards for two recent sustainable packaging innovations. [ + ]

The start-ups have been shortlisted to take part in Rabobank's global food and agri start-up ‘discovery program’ FoodBytes! Virtual Pitch 2020. [ + ]

Family-owned distillery Backwoods Distilling Company will receive a grant from the Victorian Government that could help triple its spirit production. [ + ]

The program will allow the company to be carbon negative by offsetting the footprint of its employees and their four-legged friends. [ + ]

New Zealand dairy multinational Fonterra has sold its China farms for a total of $555 million after successfully developing the farms alongside local partners. [ + ]

The interactive webinar will include a global panel of experts who will discuss how COVID-19 is impacting the global packaging supply chains. [ + ]

The story of how a Melbourne-based team tapped into the niche vegan cheese market. [ + ]

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. [ + ]

Australian agribusiness SPC has taken a majority equity stake in the frozen ready meals and finger foods manufacturer The Kuisine Company. [ + ]

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. [ + ]

The new feature provides an important platform to assist start-ups, students and scientists with bringing products from ideation to commercialisation. [ + ]

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. [ + ]