Festo unveils live product demonstration schedule for expo
06 November, 2020 | Supplied by: Festo Pty LtdPack Expo Connects is an industry event that connects consumer packaged goods companies (CPGs) and suppliers via a live interactive platform.
Nestlé USA acquires prepared-meal producer Freshly
04 November, 2020 | Supplied by: Nestle ProfessionalNestlé announced that it has acquired Freshly, a fresh-prepared meal delivery service in the United States.
Heineken buys beer and cider brands from Asahi
02 November, 2020Asahi will remove cider brands Strongbow, Little Green and Bonamy's, and beer brands Stella Artois and Beck's, from its portfolio.
AUSPACK 2021 postponed, relocating to Melbourne May 2022
29 October, 2020 | Supplied by: Exhibitions & Trade Fairs Pty LtdThe APPMA Board has made the difficult decision to postpone AUSPACK 2021 in Sydney and reschedule its next event for Melbourne 2022.
Call for comment on an enzyme processing aid
28 October, 2020FSANZ is calling for comment on an application to allow an existing enzyme processing aid to be produced from a new source in the Food Standards Code.
Coca-Cola Amatil receives European acquisition offer
28 October, 2020 | Supplied by: Coca-Cola Europacific Partners AustraliaUK-based Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) has proposed a $9.3 non-binding offer to acquire 69.2% of the entire existing share capital of CCL.
tna Connects: virtual learning hub for food manufacturing
23 October, 2020 | Supplied by: TNA Solutions Pty LtdThe tna Connects platform launches from 9–12 November with a series of four virtual roundtables on conveying, packaging, processing and seasoning topics.
Milk processor pays penalty for breach of Dairy Code
22 October, 2020The ACCC issued the Union Dairy Company with an infringement notice for allegedly failing to comply with its publishing obligations under the Dairy Code.
Schenck Process Group to acquire Baker Perkins
20 October, 2020 | Supplied by: Schenck Process Australia Pty LtdUpon completion, the business will continue to be run by the existing managing directors as part of the SPG regional business structure.
Kalbe Blackmores Nutrition: an Indonesian partnership success
15 October, 2020With the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement creating new opportunities for businesses in both countries, find out how Blackmores found the right partnership in Indonesia.
Sweet success: confectionery growth during pandemic
09 October, 2020Despite the challenges of the pandemic, many confectionery brands are achieving growth on the back of new flavours and product innovations.
AgriFutures welcome five new board directors
08 October, 2020The Chair of AgriFutures Australia has welcomed five new non-executive directors to the board.
Fonterra sells China farms
07 October, 2020 | Supplied by: Fonterra Brands Australia Pty LtdNew Zealand dairy multinational Fonterra has sold its China farms for a total of $555 million after successfully developing the farms alongside local partners.
Contact Harald contact tracing solution
07 October, 2020 | Supplied by: Contact HaraldContact tracing solution Contact Harald is designed to be used as part of a contact tracing strategy to manage potential COVID-19 outbreaks in the workplace.
Spirits high with Yackandandah distillery support
07 October, 2020Family-owned distillery Backwoods Distilling Company will receive a grant from the Victorian Government that could help triple its spirit production.
