Industry News
Ravenwood appoints Wedderburn as Australian distributor
Ravenwood Packaging announced that Wedderburn is now a distributor for its Nobac linerless labelling machinery and printer partner across Australia. [ + ]
Inghams invests in Australian meat protein powder start-up
Inghams has acquired a 10% stake in Just Meat Protein, which is commercialising CSIRO technology that can convert chicken meat into protein powder. [ + ]
Beta-casein protein preparation from a GM source being assessed by FSANZ
An application to permit BCPP1 as an ingredient in dairy substitutes, protein beverages and baked goods is now open for comments by Food Standards Australia New Zealand. [ + ]
Gentler processing could be key to better tasting honey
Research at The University of Queensland is determining whether the way honey is harvested and stored could impact the freshness of Australian honey. [ + ]
$10m funding to help manufacturers decarbonise industrial process
One area prioritised for this ARENA funding is Australian small to medium-sized food and beverage manufacturers implementing electrification of process steam. [ + ]
Sydney University signs agrifood innovation agreement with FAO
The five-year MOU is designed to strengthen collaboration on research, innovation and capacity development for more sustainable and resilient agrifood systems. [ + ]
interpack 2029 will have a new runtime
The next interpack processing and packaging event is set to take place with an early runtime from Sunday, 10 to Friday, 15 June 2029 in Germany. [ + ]
Jet Technologies partners with coffee processing specialist Neuhaus Neotec
The exclusive partnership will allow Jet Technologies to offer complete end-to-end processing solutions for coffee producers across Australia and New Zealand. [ + ]
Arla Foods acquires Aussie cottage cheese producer
Arla Foods plans to expand local production capacity of cottage cheese, following its acquisition of Brancourt in May 2026. [ + ]
Ferrero appoints new GM to lead Australia and NZ
Terence Viney has been appointed to lead Ferrero's Australia and New Zealand business, while also supporting expansion beyond its core confectionery range. [ + ]
APCO announces CEO transition
The search is on for a new CEO at the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation, as Chris Foley plans to step down from the role at the end of November. [ + ]
Join the AIP on a packaging tech walking tour of foodpro
The Australasian Institute of Packaging (AIP) will be taking Walking Tours of foodpro on 29 July 2026. [ + ]
Labelling scheme proposed for ready-to-eat foods
A new labelling scheme has been proposed in Europe to identify ready-to-eat foods that have been stabilised during production to prevent the growth of Listeria. [ + ]
Nestlé launches on-pack date-labelling pilot to help tackle food waste
'Sniff, Look, Taste' is a new Australian pilot launched by Nestlé to tackle one of the most common causes of household food waste: date label confusion. [ + ]
Seafood safety researcher awarded at NZIFST Food Industry Awards
Dr Tim Harwood has received the 2026 Significant Contribution to Food Safety Award at the NZIFST Food Industry Awards for his work in NZ and internationally. [ + ]
