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.
MTA TAE G range of chillers
02 June, 2026 | Supplied by: MTA DivisionMTA chillers and heat pumps are specifically designed for the food and drink industry.
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.
Tetra Pak opens new product development centre in Thailand
30 March, 2026 | Supplied by: Tetra PakWith the focus on liquid-based food and beverage categories, the centre is equipped with pilot plants to support food and beverage manufacturers across APAC.
Mondelēz completes its new Toblerone production line
17 March, 2026The triangular brand's production capacity and innovation capability will be accelerated thanks to the opening of a new facility in Bern, Switzerland.
Managing the hygiene gap between cleans in cold-chain environments
06 March, 2026 | Supplied by: Coolsan Australia Pty LtdCold temperatures only slow microbial growth, they do not eliminate it, so complementary hygiene measures between scheduled cleans are in use at some cold-chain facilities.
Construction begins on Alfa Laval's Food Application & Innovation Center
06 March, 2026 | Supplied by: Alfa Laval Pty LtdThe research and development facility being built by Alfa Laval in Copenhagen will initially focus on advancing protein processing.
