Industry News
NZ red meat update to operational code post slaughter
New Zealand Food Safety has published the Operational Code: Red meat post slaughter activity (Chapter 9). [ + ]
Australian grape-to-glass gin wins silver medal
Australia's South Burnett Distillers has acquired a silver medal at the 2024 London Spirits Competition. [ + ]
F&B manufacturing precinct in Qld seeks tennants
Construction of the Turbine food and beverage manufacturing precinct on the Sunshine Coast is set to begin and the developers are seeking interested tennants. [ + ]
Wagyu winners: Andrews Meat Industries get top spot
Shiro Kin Full Blood Wagyu and Tajima Australian Grainfed Wagyu have both been awarded at the Australian Wagyu Association's Wagyu Branded Beef Competition. [ + ]
Cold chain tech revenue projected to exceed AU$10 billion
Investments in temperature and humidity monitoring solutions are set to surpass AU$10 billion by 2032. [ + ]
Second AIP State of Industry Webinar
Registrations are open for the second AIP State of Industry Webinar. [ + ]
ACT brewery wins two golds at international awards
Bentspoke Brewing Co has taken home two gold medals in the beer categories at the 2024 International Brewing & Cider Awards. [ + ]
IFPA A-NZ calls for national approach to fruit sticker ban
IFPA A-NZ would prefer to see a nationally consistent rather than state-based approach to banning plastic non-compostable PLU produce stickers. [ + ]
Networking and sweet talks: registrations open for ConTech2024
Registrations are open for ConTech2024, the Ai Group Confectionery Sector's annual event for the Australasian confectionery industry. [ + ]
New study: Plant-based beef versus natural beef
Plant-based beef outperforms the animal version when it comes to climate change, but there's no winner in the nutrition stakes, according to Macquarie University research. [ + ]
NSW subsidies available to showcase at Fine Food Australia
Up to 12 food and beverage manufacturers across NSW could be eligible to receive government subsidies to exhibit at Fine Food Australia. [ + ]
Casella Family Brands makes a big solar switch for beverages
Casella Family Brands has unveiled what is claimed to be the largest solar power facility in the Australian beverage sector. [ + ]
Nestlé's personal pet food solutions
Nestlé has launched the Petivity Microbiome Analysis Kit, an ecosystem of smart devices and analysis kits unlocking health insights for pets. [ + ]
Meat & Livestock Australia announces new Managing Director
Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) has announced that Michael Crowley will be its next Managing Director, starting in the role on 27 May. [ + ]
WA Government puts $5 million into Tassal barramundi farm
Tassal has received $5m govt support towards the modernisation of its barramundi farm in WA to help increase production and boost supply. [ + ]
