Industry News
Returnable deli containers on trial in two NZ supermarkets
New World is planning to trial a returnable container system at two of its stores in NZ, supporting Foodstuffs' goals to reduce single-use packaging and waste to landfill. [ + ]
Maxum Foods appoints its first CEO
Maxum Foods, a dairy ingredients supplier for food manufacturers across Australia and NZ, has appointed Adrian Lochland as its CEO. [ + ]
Heat and Control showcases sustainable food processing solutions
At its FoodTech Forum 2025 hosted in the Netherlands, Heat and Control showcased the latest innovations and practical solutions available for sustainable food processing. [ + ]
Suntory Oceania's $3bn beverage business launched in Qld
Now claimed as the region's fourth largest multi-beverage group, the official launch of Suntory Oceania allowed a first look at alcohol production at its $400m+ facility. [ + ]
Haigh's CEO announces retirement
After 30 years at the helm, Alister Haigh will retire as CEO of Haigh's Chocolates in August, but will remain on the Board of the family-owned business. [ + ]
Nestlé and IBM partner to identify novel packaging materials
Nestlé R&D partners with IBM Research to develop AI tools to identify food packaging material that meets functional and sustainable requirements. [ + ]
Let's get talking about food nutrition labelling
UQ Emeritus Professor Mike Gidley is calling on industry to have a rethink about food nutrition labelling because he thinks it currently doesn't tell consumers enough about the impact of the food. [ + ]
Meat & Livestock Australia releases its Strategic Plan 2030
After 12 months of consultation, MLA has released its Strategic Plan 2030, which details opportunities and challenges facing the cattle, sheep and goat supply chains. [ + ]
Cargill improves sustainability across cocoa supply chains
From bean to bar, Cargill has transformed its global cocoa supply chain thanks to investments designed to improve sustainability and processing efficiency. [ + ]
How is the global poultry industry shaping up for 2025/26?
The poultry industry has strong fundamentals, but there is also some volatility noted in RaboResearch's latest animal protein report. [ + ]
Hellmann opens contract logistics centre in Melbourne
The global logistics service provider, Hellmann Worldwide Logistics, has opened a sustainable contract logistics centre in Truganina, Australia. [ + ]
Charles Sturt scientist contributes to UN food safety panel
The parasitology and food safety scientist contributed to the UN expert panel working on foodborne parasites, which cause around 30% of foodborne illnesses worldwide. [ + ]
'Best of the best' Victorian wine awarded twice
A chardonnay from A. Rodda Wines scooped up both the Premier's prizes at this year's Victorian Wine Show. [ + ]
Mini fermentation monitoring solution for big and small wineries
To create an intelligent ferment monitoring system that meets the requirements of both big and small winery operations, ifm has developed a mini ferment monitoring system. [ + ]
$10m worth of electrification grants for food and beverage industry in Vic
The government grants are designed to help the Victorian food and beverage sector move away from gas and upgrade to efficient electric alternatives. [ + ]
