Industry News
Tetra Pak launches technology to help make factories AI-ready
Tetra Pak's Automation and Digitalisation (A&D) portfolio ️was showcased at Gulfood Manufacturing in Dubai this month. [ + ]
Food industry members of Australia's National Food Council
The government has annnounced the members of Australia's first National Food Council, which will provide advice on the development of the nation's food security strategy. [ + ]
Influence of ingredients on F&B purchases
Cargill APAC IngredienTracker 2025 assessed consumer attitudes towards 91 ingredients across four main groups to determine how these impacted their purchase decisions. [ + ]
Nestlé’s cocoa diversity research to help safeguard chocolate
Nestlé plant scientists, in collaboration with leading research institutions, have mapped out a collection 96 cocoa varieties to help build a more resilient supply chain. [ + ]
Sublime potential of Aussie citrus in food sector applications
The global citrus industry is currently worth around $140bn, so one researcher is aiming to unlock the potential of six Australian native lime species. [ + ]
Yume Food enters liquidation, sale process launched
Yume Food Australia, the digital trading platform that enables major food manufacturers to sell surplus products, has entered liquidation. [ + ]
Norco celebrates two years of ice cream making at its reopened factory
Norco has celebrated two years since its Lismore ice cream factory reopened, following the 2022 floods which left the factory out of action for 18 months. [ + ]
Meat processing tools on show at IPPE2026
Bettcher will demonstrate meat trimmers, derinding and membrane-skinning technologies at International Production & Processing Expo in January. [ + ]
Digital labelling trial proposal in NZ for certain imported food
The New Zealand Minister for Food Safety is seeking feedback on a proposal to enable a trial of digital labelling for certain imported food sold in designated retail stores. [ + ]
Saputo Dairy Australia launches Individually Quick Frozen shredded mozzarella
SDA has developed the product for food service outlets using the IQF process that snap-freezes each individual piece of freshly made mozzarella in just three minutes. [ + ]
Australian meat pie maker secures finance for its growth plans
The National Reconstruction Fund Corporation is making a $36 million debt investment in Patties Food Group to help modernise its production facility to enable growth. [ + ]
Webinar: Turning data protection into a business advantage
Backup is no longer a safety net, but a strategic tool for risk reduction — and the businesses that bounce back fastest are the ones with the strongest recovery posture. [ + ]
ARBS Awards open for nominations, with extra categories
Nominations are now open for the ARBS Awards 2026, recognising innovation and achievement in HVAC&R, building services and technology. [ + ]
Prime Cut Meats joins the Andrews Meat family
AMI has acquired meat wholesaler Prime Cut Meats to expand its product and distribution capability in the Qld and northern NSW foodservice markets. [ + ]
The potential of fish sidestreams
Nutrient-rich and sustainable, fish products made with sidestreams might just become the next superfood, according to a Finnish seafood tech company. [ + ]
