Allied Pinnacle invests $10m in Sydney manufacturing capacity
20 October, 2026Allied Pinnacle's investment includes a new high-speed packaging line at its Kingsgrove facility and an automated muffin production line at its Taren Point facility.
Beverage facility built to keep the good times rolling
15 October, 2026 by Carolyn JacksonAussie-owned since 1965, Eastcoast Beverages has entered its third generation of beverage manufacturing marked with the opening of a new fully automated facility in Kulnura, NSW.
CCEP's $39.7m can line upgrade in Perth increases capacity 40%
13 October, 2026The investment at Coca-Cola Europacific Partners' Kewdale facility lifts speeds to 1500 cans/min, with a capacity around 384 million cans/year.
AGL supports large-scale rooftop solar project for Bega Group
06 October, 2026AGL has set up a practical power purchase agreement to assist with Bega Group's energy transition at its food manufacturing site in Western Sydney.
Baiada Poultry opens its multimillion-dollar processing plant in Tamworth
16 September, 2026With a current capacity of processing 1.5m chickens/week, the modern purpose-built facility combines next-gen food manufacturing technology with sustainability initiatives.
Lactalis plans to close dairy factory in Gippsland, ADF comments
24 July, 2026Australian Dairy Farmers said the news about the dairy factory closure in Victoria reflects increasingly challenging times for the local dairy industry.
Nestlé Purina PetCare to build integrated pet food plant in Italy
22 July, 2026In order to meet growing demand for pet food, Nestlé Purina is investing approximately AU$913m for a pet food plant and logistics platform in Italy.
Lolly factory celebrates 50 years with new technology installed
17 June, 2026Mondelēz invests $8m in new technology at its Scoresby confectionery factory to support over 120 products in a range of lolly-packaging formats.
Mars expands local pet food production with new $112.6m facility now open
11 June, 2026Producing around 290 million pouches annually, the so-called 'cat food kitchen' facility in Victoria will be powered by advanced manufacturing technology.
Safcol to build $80m food manufacturing facility in SA
02 June, 2026Safcol Australia has broken ground at the site for its new purpose-built food manufacturing facility in Adelaide, which is set to double production capacity.
Mars invests $200m to boost its local manufacturing capacity
06 May, 2026The investment will be used to expand the capacity and improve the operational efficiency of its Wodonga pet food factory.
Flour mill expansion in Ballarat
23 April, 2026The Victorian Government has announced that George Weston Foods is investing another $92 million to expand its operations across Victoria.
Antiviral plastic film for surfaces developed at RMIT
21 April, 2026The plastic film designed to kill viruses by mechanical forces rather than chemicals could be suitable for high-touch surfaces like phones and keyboards.
Cargill expands its edible oil facility in Malaysia
14 April, 2026Providing solutions for chocolate, bakery and dairy applications, the expanded plant will include a specialty fats production line.
UQ opens FaBA MakerSpace for food innovations
08 April, 2026The University of Queensland has opened a purpose-built facility designed to help speed up food product development and strengthen industry collaboration.
