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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Zigloa food product compliance review app
01 May, 2019 | Supplied by: ZigloaThe Zigloa app is designed to simplify and streamline the compliance review process for products/labels in the food industry of New Zealand and Australia.
Global organic food sales reach US$105 billion
01 May, 2019Global organic food and drink sales increased by 6% to US$105 billion in 2018, marking the first time it has surpassed the US$100 billion barrier, according to Ecovia Intelligence.
Proseal to be acquired by JBT
01 May, 2019 | Supplied by: Proseal AustraliaThe £220m deal will allow Proseal to further expand its business by providing access to JBT's global sales and service network.
Cornell–3M partnership on food safety continues
30 April, 2019Cornell University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and technology company 3M have celebrated the renewal of their five-year partnership with a new food safety lab.
