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Packaged beverages trends: beer, wine, spirits and non-alcoholic

28 November, 2019

While traditional drinks will take the lion's share of the over 950 billion litres of packaged beverages consumed worldwide this year, vermouth, craft beer and exotic fruit flavours are on the rise.


Food and grocery manufacturing generates $7.8bn in SE Qld

27 November, 2019

An economic snapshot has revealed that the food and grocery manufacturing industry has generated $7.68 billion in South East Queensland over the last year.


Australian Government supports dairy industry with $1.5m in grants

27 November, 2019

The Australian Government will allocate $1.51 million in grants to Australian Dairy Farmers and Dairy Australia to enable a more transparent dairy sector.


Aussie households underestimating their food waste

27 November, 2019

A report released by Fight Food Waste CRC revealed that Australians are motivated to waste less food, but greatly underestimate the quantity of food they waste.


Politicians reject mandatory Health Star Rating system

26 November, 2019 | Supplied by: Food Standards Australia New Zealand

Ministers from Australia and NZ have decided that the Health Star Rating should remain voluntary, and discussed a range of other food regulation issues.


Marking milestones in Aussie seafood on World Fisheries Day

21 November, 2019

This World FIsheries Day, Seafood Industry Australia is celebrating a number of milestones hit by the Aussie seafood industry over the last year.


BrewDog quenches thirst for more jobs with Qld brewery

20 November, 2019

Brew company BrewDog has opened DogTap Brisbane, its first brewery in the Southern Hemisphere. The brewery is expected to stimulate more jobs in the area.


Agricultural industry event, evokeAG. 2020, releases program

13 November, 2019

The program for evokeAG. 2020 has been released, featuring sessions about producer-led innovation, investing in agtech and traceability in the supply chain.


Australian Dairy Nutritionals Group appoints Deputy Chairman

12 November, 2019

Australian Dairy Nationals Group has appointed a Non-Executive Director and Deputy Chairman, who brings a wealth of management experience to the company.


Aussie seafood innovators scoop prizes at Fish 2.0

12 November, 2019

The Fish 2.0 Global Innovators Forum provides access to focused investors for attendees looking to improve the global seafood industry with innovative solutions.


144 workplace fatalities in 2018, 13 in manufacturing

08 November, 2019

There were 144 workplace fatalities in 2018; of them 13 were in the manufacturing industry sector, according to the latest statistics released by Safe Work Australia.


Dairy company fined NZ$483K for Listeria cover-up

06 November, 2019

The dairy company behind The Collective brand and its former directors have been fined NZ$483K for withholding positive Listeria results.


Smart Farms Small Grants offers $5 million to Aussie farmers

05 November, 2019

Grants worth up to $50,000 are available for Aussie farmers through the third round of the Smart Farms Small Grants program.


Predicted growth for India's dairy and soy food sector

04 November, 2019 | Supplied by: Global Data

India's dairy and soy food sector is forecast to see an 8.5% CAGR increase from 2018 to 2023, according to a report released by GlobalData.


Ban on concentrated caffeine products proposed — call for comment

01 November, 2019

FSANZ is calling for comment on a proposal to ban the retail sale of pure and highly concentrated caffeine food products in Australia and New Zealand.


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