Industry News
Hewitt set to acquire beef processing company Nolan Meats
Australian organic meat producer Hewitt has entered into an agreement to acquire Australian beef processing company Nolan Meats. [ + ]
Frozen food maker fined for unsafe dough mixer
A frozen food manufacturer has been convicted and fined after a worker's finger was lacerated in a dough-mixing machine. [ + ]
Recycle-ready dip cup packaging available from Amcor
Amcor has developed a recycle-ready polypropylene (PP) pre-made dressing, condiment and sauce dip cup array to meet evolving sustainability regulations and demands. [ + ]
Tate & Lyle expands next-gen sweetener program with BioHarvest Sciences
The expanded program aims to develop plant-based sweetening solutions tailored to the evolving formulation needs of various food and beverage categories. [ + ]
Argon & Co partners with QAD | Redzone
Management consultancy Argon & Co partners with QAD | Redzone workforce technology to help improve productivity for food and beverage manufacturers and others. [ + ]
Chocolate Scorecard reveals gaps in cocoa transparency
A global report into the chocolate industry found that many companies are improving their sustainability practices, but others are falling short on cocoa transparency and sustainability. [ + ]
Australian beef remains in strong demand, Rabobank report reveals
The report said the seasonal outlook for Australia's beef industry is positive despite record supply levels, thanks to strong global demand and resilient export markets. [ + ]
Australia's FMCG workforce resilience examined in new AFGC report
The report provides an assessment of workforce challenges ahead as the AFGC sets its sights on long-term growth for Australia's Fast-Moving Consumer Goods sector. [ + ]
Federal Budget 2026–27 delivers fuel relief but misses other marks
While industry welcomed the Treasurer's fuel resilience reforms, some said the budget didn't address supply chain and workforce issues, and the wine sector wanted more. [ + ]
Australian food and beverage manufacturers analysis report released
The latest Unleashed report reveals a slowdown in the food and beverage manufacturing sector complicated by the Middle East conflict. [ + ]
Should the Health Star Rating System be mandatory?
Food Standards Australia New Zealand is calling for comments about a proposal to make the Health Star Rating System compulsory for packaged food in Australia and New Zealand. [ + ]
Food and beverage startup awards open for nominations
Nominations for the annual FaBA Food and Beverage (F&B) Startup of the Year Awards are now open. [ + ]
Vanilla innovations at origin: IFF opens facility
The Vanilla Innovation Center opened by IFF is designed to advance science‑led flavour innovation at origin, ie, where vanilla is grown in Madagascar. [ + ]
Debut and Oterra partner to develop alternative to Red 40
Oterra is teaming up with the AI-powered biotechnology business to create and scale a natural substitute for artificial red colours used in food and drinks. [ + ]
Alfa Laval hosts academic event in food engineering
Some of the brightest young minds in food engineering and technology gathered at Alfa Laval's facilities in Sweden for an annual event. [ + ]
