Final six manufacturers receive commercialisation funding
15 December, 2022A manufacturing process to enhance the texture and red colour of plant-based meat products is one of the final six projects to receive funding through the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre.
Manufacturing skills boost for Qld
13 December, 2022The Board of Manufacturing Skills Queensland (MSQ) will provide manufacturers with support to access the skilled workers the industry needs to continue its growth.
Sustainable packaging business awarded for innovation
09 December, 2022AmSky, Amcor's recycle-ready healthcare blister system, has won the U.S. Plastics Pact Sustainable Packaging Innovation Award for Recyclability.
Food artisan becomes inaugural Saskia Beer Churchill Fellow
09 December, 2022Sascha Randle has been awarded the Saskia Beer Churchill Fellowship, which will allow her to obtain specialised training in the skill and techniques of traditional French charcuterie production.
Focus on future-ready manufacturing sector
05 December, 2022 | Supplied by: Australian Food & Grocery CouncilThe AFGC has welcomed the government's commitment to building a technology-driven and future-ready Australian manufacturing sector with its $15 billion fund.
Meat substitutes taking the spotlight in Japan
05 December, 2022 | Supplied by: GlobalDataThe meat substitute market has gained momentum in Japan thanks to the availability of many meatless options customised to Japanese tastes and changes in shopping habits.
Applications open for 2023 PIDA Awards
02 December, 2022 | Supplied by: Australian Institute of PackagingEntries have opened for the 2023 Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design (PIDA) Awards, which are coordinated by the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP).
Food ministers agree to modernise food regulation
29 November, 2022At their latest meeting, food ministers from Australia and New Zealand endorsed details on how to modernise the Food Regulation System, and more...
Meat industry calls for changes to emissions policy in NZ
29 November, 2022New Zealand's red meat processing sector is urging the government to make changes to its agricultural emissions pricing proposal.
Webinar on single-use plastic bans
28 November, 2022 | Supplied by: Australian Institute of PackagingThe AIP, in partnership with the NRA, is providing a free webinar on the single-use plastic bans across Australia and New Zealand on 6 December.
Major supermarkets to create Soft Plastics Taskforce
28 November, 2022 | Supplied by: Australian Competition & Consumer CommissionMajor supermarket retailers will form part of a Soft Plastics Taskforce to explore solutions to address the immediate effects of REDcycle suspending its program.
Industry calls for supply chain plan as food prices set to rise
25 November, 2022Long-term supply chain issues are set to put further pressure on food prices if action isn't urgently taken, according to the National Food Supply Chain Alliance.
thinkfood LIVE: new food industry event for 2023
25 November, 2022A new industry event, called thinkfood LIVE, is being planned for the food and beverage NPD space in 2023.
Trade deals with India and the UK pass parliament
24 November, 2022Australian exporters will soon be able to reap the opportunities and benefits as a result of free trade agreements with India and the UK.
Survey of antimicrobial resistance in the food supply
22 November, 2022FSANZ commenced national surveillance of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria in selected retail foods in September 2022, which will continue until mid-2023.
