Industry News
Australian Grape & Wine CEO to depart end of September
Australian Grape & Wine's CEO Lee McLean announced his resignation today (21 August) after eight years with AGW, including four years as CEO. [ + ]
Casual hosting promotes convenient snack options: study
New research has provided a snapshot of changing consumer behaviour in Australia and the role FMCG brands play in modern entertaining. [ + ]
Asahi switches to recycled material for all plastic soft drink bottles
Around 350 million of Asahi Beverages' plastic soft drink bottles are now made in Australia with repurposed plastic instead of virgin material. [ + ]
Crushing economics: scaling up canola processing in Australia
Canola crushing expansion is often associated with growing demand for oils, but success could also depend on the canola meal market, according to a Rabobank report. [ + ]
The added benefits of bacteria from the cheese-making process
The tiny microbes behind matured artisan cheese's big flavours may also bring unexpected benefits for the gut. [ + ]
Saputo to sell its UK operations to Lactalis
Saputo Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to sell its UK dairy division to B.S.A. SAS (Lactalis). [ + ]
Bulla Dairy Foods appoints Peter Hall as Chief Executive Officer
Peter Hall joins Bulla Dairy Foods next month as its next CEO, bringing to the role more than 25 years of experience with leading global food and beverage businesses. [ + ]
Food fraud study in the UK estimates costs to economy
Researchers recommend a greater investment in tackling food fraud as a study finds it is costing the UK economy around £2 billion (AU$3.8bn) every year. [ + ]
Australia and Vietnam trade talks progress
During a visit from Vietnamese representatives to Australia this week, there was progress on a request to reinstate market access for Australian kangaroo and deer meat. [ + ]
foodpro wrap-up: the event welcomed over 10,000 visitors
foodpro 2026 visitors included manufacturers, processors, packaging specialists, R&D teams and industry leaders from across the food and beverage value chain. [ + ]
interpack China to partner with AIP
interpack China expands its international presence through a partnership with the Australasian Institute of Packaging. [ + ]
Food and beverage businesses get ready for AI future
The challenge with implementing AI tools in food and beverage businesses is knowing where, why and how to use them. [ + ]
Nanoantibody technology to address aquaculture challenges
The technology is being developed as an alternative to some of the chemical methods currently used in salmon aquaculture. [ + ]
Just a dash of protein enrichment for tomato sauce
Added protein is now common for many types of foods, from breakfast cereal to pasta, but not many condiments… until now. [ + ]
ACCC initiates inquiries into food labelling
The ACCC has announced that it is investigating the food labelling claims that were raised by the ABC's recent Four Corners program. [ + ]
