Suntory Oceania appoints new CMO
11 February, 2026Bríd Drohan-Stewart will join Suntory Oceania in April as its chief marketing officer of non-alcoholic brands such as Suntory BOSS CoAee.
foodpro 2026 now open for registrations
03 February, 2026 | Supplied by: Diversified Communications AustraliaReturning to Melbourne with over 400 suppliers exhibiting food and beverage processing equipment and more, foodpro is now open for registrations.
Wine sectors warns of demand crisis, calling for govt investment
02 February, 2026Australian Grape & Wine calls for federal government to invest in preventative measures to help address oversupply and rebuild demand in the wine sector.
Afnor acquires HACCP Australia and HACCP International
30 January, 2026French standards and certification body Afnor has announced the acquisition of the HACCP Group of food safety and certification companies based in Australia.
Packserv expands into the US with its packaging machinery
29 January, 2026 | Supplied by: Packserv Pty LtdPackserv's Australian-made packaging machinery is now available in the United States thanks to a new alliance with FP Developments.
Traceability grants to help boost Aussie exports
14 January, 2026The $4m traceability grant round has been opened by the Australian Government to help ensure the country maintains its status as a provider of high-quality food and fibre products.
Kraft Heinz appoints Steve Cahillane as CEO
18 December, 2025Steve Cahillane will join Kraft Heinz as CEO on 1 January 2026.
Mars receives final approval for its Kellanova acquisition
11 December, 2025The European Commission has given final approval for the merger, paving the way to unite the snacking businesses today (11 December 2025).
Fluid Control Systems honored by GEA in the category “Innovation” “Supplier of the Year Award” for fluidics specialist
10 December, 2025 | Supplied by: Burkert Fluid Control SystemsFluidics specialist Bürkert Fluid Control Systems has a partnership with the GEA Group that goes back more than two decades.
Tetra Pak Processing Equipment SIA acquires Bioreactors.net
09 December, 2025Tetra Pak has acquired the Latvia-based company to help strengthen its processing expertise, bioreactor equipment and design portfolio within the fermentation-derived foods and ingredients category.
ARBS 2026 returns to Melbourne in May
09 December, 2025 | Supplied by: ARBS Exhibitions Pty LtdRegistration has opened for ARBS 2026, an Australian exhibition for the air conditioning, refrigeration and building services industry.
Food manufacturers lead the way in Manufacturing Health Index report
08 December, 2025 | Supplied by: UnleashedThere's positive news for the small to micro end of the local manufacturing sector in Unleashed's latest report, which shows food manufacturers as the growth leader.
Five trends reshaping the snack food industry
05 December, 2025 by Twan van den Berg, Group Solution Specialist Manager — Processing, TNA Solutions | Supplied by: TNA Solutions Pty LtdMany consumers are demanding more from their snacks: more function, flavour and transparency — so what do these latest trends mean for food manufacturers?
foodpro 2026: bringing industry together in July
05 December, 2025 | Supplied by: Diversified Communications AustraliaThe food processing, packaging and innovation event returns to the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from 26–29 July 2026, with a couple of interesting partnerships.
RMIT launches $25m hub to drive future food production
03 December, 2025In order to scale sustainably, agriculture of the future must be innovative and energy efficient — this is one of the challenges being addressed by the E2Crop Hub.
