Industry 4.0 and the manufacturing workforce
28 May, 2019Australia's manufacturing workers recognise the need to upskill to address the challenges and opportunities presented by Industry 4.0, according to a new report.
Juremont to distribute Barry Callebaut chocolate in ANZ
20 May, 2019 | Supplied by: JuremontJuremont has announced it will be the new distributor of Barry Callebaut's industrial chocolate products for food manufacturers in Australia and New Zealand from 1 September 2019.
Seven food and agtech start-ups receive funding boost
20 May, 2019Food and agtech accelerator SparkLabs Cultiv8 has announced the seven start-ups in its 2019 cohort who will have access to up to $100,000 seed funding to accelerate their progress.
AIP seminar: Future of Soft Plastics
15 May, 2019Held on 17 July, the NSW technical seminar will discuss the future of soft plastics following concerns about current challenges directed at 'single-use plastic' packaging.
Feedback wanted on biosecurity levy increase
14 May, 2019Beef + Lamb New Zealand is seeking feedback from farmers on a proposal to increase the maximum biosecurity levy for cattle from $0.45/head to $2/head as part of the M. bovis response.
GS1 Nexus 2019 to discuss future supply chains
13 May, 2019 | Supplied by: GS1 AustraliaThe conference will bring together 700 supply chain professionals in Melbourne and Sydney this week to learn about industry predictions and unlock new opportunities for their business with GS1 standards.
New Demo Kitchens at Fine Food Australia 2019
13 May, 2019Fine Food Australia will return to Sydney on 9–12 September, bringing with it new Demo Kitchens and 19 co-located competitions and events.
Fonterra sells NZ ice-cream company Tip Top
13 May, 2019Fonterra has sold New Zealand ice-cream business Tip Top to UK-based Froneri for $380 million, but it will continue to supply milk for the ice-cream.
New biotechnology facility coming to Queensland
09 May, 2019Probiotics Australia has announced it will open a state-of-the-art biotechnology facility on Queensland's Gold Coast on 13 May 2019.
Vegetable industry must outperform competitors, says AUSVEG
08 May, 2019AUSVEG has asked government to place greater prioritisation of horticulture products in trade negotiations and to implement an industry/government committee which oversees whole-of-government regulatory cost increases.
Experts to discuss food safety risks
08 May, 2019Tickets are now available for the 26th Asia Pacific Food Safety Conference, which will be held in Sydney from 20–22 August.
Tetra Pak acquires NZ automation company
07 May, 2019 | Supplied by: Tetra PakTetra Pak's acquisition of Macro Automation enhances its ability to support Oceania customers across all food and beverage categories.
Food and beverage manufacturing is on the rise
07 May, 2019Australia's manufacturing industry expanded in April, led by the food and beverages sector which increased by 1.6 points to 61.8, according to the Australian PMI.
Feedback welcome on food safety management standards
06 May, 2019 | Supplied by: Food Standards Australia New ZealandFSANZ is reviewing chapters 3 and 4 of the Food Standards Code to ensure there is a consistent and up-to-date approach to food safety management in Australia.
2019 PIDA winners announced
06 May, 2019 | Supplied by: Australian Institute of PackagingThe winners of the 2019 Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design Awards (PIDA) include PACT Group, Punchbowl Packaging and SPC Ardmona.
