Processing > Wine, beer & spirits

Bolstering brewing with new blow moulding machinery

29 August, 2024

Brewing company Beermaster has collaborated with PET Technologies to install a blow moulding machine to increase output capacity of its beverages to meet demand.


New Zealand Winegrowers welcomes RSE scheme changes

16 August, 2024

NZ Winegrowers commends the NZ Govt's commitment to increase the Recognised Seasonal Employers (RSE) scheme. The scheme aims to support viticulture industries.


Brewing partnership for Japan's beer and fermented food sector

30 July, 2024

Krones' subsidiary Steinecker has signed a multi-year cooperation agreement with Japanese company BET.


Aussie wine crush increase, still below average

16 July, 2024

The Australian winegrape crush increased year-on-year by 9% in 2024 to an estimated 1.43 million t according to a report released by Wine Australia.


Aged to perfection: 2000-year-old wine discovery

26 June, 2024

A white wine over 2000 years old, of Andalusian origin, is claimed to be the oldest wine ever discovered.


NZ liquor importer and distributor fined

21 June, 2024

An Auckland liquor importer and distributor have been fined for attempting to sell liquor without legitimate bottle labels.


Bundy scholars: Bundaberg brewer funding QUT scholarship

18 June, 2024

QUT continues to expand its relationship with Bundaberg with a new Budding Entrepreneur Scholarship in 2025.


Govt announces $3.5 million grape and wine support package

13 June, 2024

The government has announced a $3.5 million Grape and Wine Sector Long-term Viability Support Package.


House Standing Committee to hear from spirit industry

04 June, 2024

The House Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Resources will hear from peak industry bodies from the spirit and craft distilling sector this week.


Australian grape-to-glass gin wins silver medal

16 April, 2024

Australia's South Burnett Distillers has acquired a silver medal at the 2024 London Spirits Competition.


ACT brewery wins two golds at international awards

11 April, 2024 by beer, cider, industry awards

Bentspoke Brewing Co has taken home two gold medals in the beer categories at the 2024 International Brewing & Cider Awards.


Wine created using AI

28 March, 2024

Wine of Moldova has unveiled its "First AI Vintage", creating a wine under the guidance of artificial intelligence (AI).


Better beer: are computers the way forward?

28 March, 2024

Beer might have an even tastier future say Belgian researchers, who used a machine learning method to make better tasting beers.


Speedy system to stop spoilage in beer

19 March, 2024

Researchers are developing a system to detect the presence of microorganisms capable of marring a beer's flavour and aroma in more stages than ever of production.


Generating cool energy for beer brewery

14 December, 2023

The Kaiser Bräu brewery, Bavaria, Germany, turned to Krones machinery to replace its ageing cooling tower.


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