Industry News
FMCG innovations selected for Seedlab's Cultivate 11 cohort
Seedlab Australia has announced its Cultivate 11 cohort, a group of 13 FMCG startups that were selected for the program after a bootcamp pitch process together with Woolworths. [ + ]
CCEP's $75m canning line boosts production capacity in Brisbane
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Australia has constructed a new canning line for its Monster Energy drinks, capable of processing up to 120,000 cans per hour. [ + ]
Diversifying Western Australia's apple industry with juicy new products
The Cook government is helping WA's apple industry to diversify and add value with products developed at its Sustainable Innovative Food Technologies (SIFT) Centre. [ + ]
Injectable tech for fresh produce could extend shelf life
MIT and SMART researchers have developed a way to extend the shelf life of vegetables by injecting them with melatonin using biodegradable microneedles. [ + ]
Call for comment on thermolysin as a processing aid
FSANZ is calling for comment on an application to use thermolysin for protein hydrolysis in the processing of a wide range of foods. [ + ]
No kidding: Australia's goatmeat exports at all-time high
Australia has tripled its goatmeat production since 2020 and is now the world's leading goatmeat exporter, according to Meat & Livestock Australia. [ + ]
Cargill reveals the latest protein trends in the US
61% of Americans increased their protein intake in 2024, according to the findings from Cargill's 2025 Protein Profile. [ + ]
Valio invests €30m in cheese maturation warehouse
Valio is investing in a new cheese maturation warehouse and automation of its operation at the company's production plant in Joensuu, Finland. [ + ]
Supply chain leaders appointed to IFPA ANZ board
The International Fresh Produce Association ANZ has appointed two leaders from distinct sectors of the fresh produce and floral industry to its board of directors. [ + ]
CeMAT 2025 incorporates processing, packaging and more
Food and beverage processing and packaging professionals will be benefit from two new features being introduced at CeMAT Australia, to be held in Sydney from 22–24 July. [ + ]
Winners of the 2025 ABA Scholarships announced
The winners of the 2025 ABA Scholarship program for Australia and New Zealand have been announced at the Australasian Packaging Conference. [ + ]
Epson label-printing solutions at Foodservice Australia 2025
At Foodservice Australia 2025, Epson will be demonstrating its latest label-printing solutions on stand K45. [ + ]
Nestlé dives deeper into biotech and creates new centre
Nestlé is strengthening its R&D expertise in biotechnology and creating a new centre for deep tech. [ + ]
Biodegradable packaging solution that's berry good
A completely biodegradable packaging solution has been developed by researchers at the University of Queensland as an alternative to plastic for strawberry punnets. [ + ]
The Yoghurt Shop appoints Chair of its new advisory board in Adelaide
The Yoghurt Shop has appointed Stephan Knoll as Chair of its newly formed Advisory Board, marking the beginning of a new chapter in the company's growth journey. [ + ]
