Industry News
Aussie produce platform launched for overseas retailers
Staff at retailers across Asia will soon undertake training on a platform being launched by Australian growers through Hort Innovation. [ + ]
Frucor Suntory appoints new Chief Supply Chain Officer
Frucor Suntory appoints Ian Roberts as its new Chief Supply Chain Officer as it gears up for its multi-beverage Suntory Oceania partnership with Beam Suntory. [ + ]
Nestlé to acquire Brazilian chocolate company
Nestlé has reached an agreement with Advent International to acquire a majority stake in Grupo CRM, a Brazilian chocolate company. [ + ]
Tetra Pak and MILKLAB partner on single-serve packaging
MILKLAB has partnered with Tetra Pak to venture into a new packaging format, filling its oat and almond barista alt-milk range into 'single-serve' carton packages. [ + ]
Nestlé divests its peanut allergy treatment business
Nestlé has divested Palforzia, its peanut allergy treatment business, to Stallergenes Greer, a biopharmaceutical company. [ + ]
Arnott's is on target with its third annual Sustainability Report
The Arnott's Group has recorded notable progress against its targets in its third annual Sustainability Report. [ + ]
Family-owned West End brewery rebrands
Parched West End Craft Brewery in Brisbane's West End has become The Brew Baron Beer Company. [ + ]
Aussie produce to be showcased on the world stage
Aussie horticulture is headed for the world stage this week with over 40 Australian exhibitors set to show off their produce at Asia Fruit Logistica. [ + ]
NZ Young Viticulturist of the Year announced
Tai Nelson from Soljans Estate in Auckland, New Zealand, has won the title of New Zealand Young Viticulturist of the Year 2023. [ + ]
Nestlé invests $2m to reduce water at its factory in Qld
Nestlé Australia has invested $2 million in new technology to reduce water use in its Gympie factory, the home of Nescafé. [ + ]
Pet Food Zone at Anuga FoodTec in 2024
Catering for the hungry demand for pet food, Anuga FoodTec 2024 will include a zone dedicated to solutions for the pet food industry. [ + ]
Blueberry sticker to slow ripening process being trialled
One of the challenges facing the blueberry industry is the seasonality of the fresh fruit, but could we 'buy' more time using a new sticker technology? [ + ]
NSW manufacturers highlighted at Fine Food Australia
As Fine Food Australia approaches, NSW businesses are in the spotlight as they prepare for the 'Flavours of NSW' zone. [ + ]
AI in full focus at upcoming Smart Manufacturing Conference
AI is believed to be the future of the industry, helping answer the Smart Manufacturing Conference's "What’s Next For Manufacturers?" question. [ + ]
AUSVEG calls for action amid worsening labour shortages
A year on from the federal government's Jobs and Skills Summit, crippling workforce shortages facing Australian vegetable growers have only worsened. [ + ]
