Industry News
Cargill to appoint new CEO of Teys Australia
Following its acquisition of Teys earlier this year, Cargill will be appointing Andrew MacPherson as the future CEO of Teys' beef processing business. [ + ]
Food & packaging innovation internship program
The AIP is looking for businesses that would be interested to participate in its Master of Food & Packaging Innovation internship program. [ + ]
Targeting food fraud: ANSTO food origin technology on show
ANSTO is presenting its novel food origin technology at the Australia Pavilion at World Expo 2025 in Japan this month. [ + ]
Freshness and nutrition check for fruit & veg
Fruit, vegetables and juice could soon be easily evaluated for freshness and nutritional content using a nanoprobe designed to measure vitamin C concentration. [ + ]
Wine strategy for Victoria
A five-year strategy for Victoria's wine industry has been released with a focus on developing the workforce, visitors, innovation and exports. [ + ]
PepsiCo acquires Australian seed potato business
PepsiCo has announced the acquisition of Dowling AgriTech (DAT), an Australian seed potato business, to help strengthen its supply chain in APAC. [ + ]
Recyclable cardboard punnet for tomatoes being trialled in Vic
Costa, Coles and Opal are working together to trial a change of packaging for tomato punnets — from rPET plastic to recyclable cardboard. [ + ]
Starting the conversation about Australia's food security future
AFGC has highlighted urgent supply chain and manufacturing pressures in its submission to the Australian Government's National Food Security Strategy. [ + ]
Flavour-rescue tool for smoke-tainted wines
A bacterium that lives on grape plants could help to prevent smoke-tainted wines made from grapes exposed to bushfire smoke. [ + ]
Decarbonising process heat in food manufacturing with ARENA funding
McCain Foods and Sugar Australia have both received funding as part of ARENA's initiative to help reduce industrial emissions — round 3 of funding has now opened. [ + ]
FSANZ to review regulation of toddler milk
Following a request from food ministers, FSANZ has released a proposal to review current regulations for young child formula. [ + ]
Rolling out sustainable bread bags with 30% recycled plastic
Woolworths is using more sustainable food-grade bags for its Own Brand sliced bread, which are made from 30% recycled plastic. [ + ]
Next-gen food ingredients at Fi Asia Bangkok 2025
Kerry displayed some on-trend food and beverage concepts at the recent Food Ingredients Asia 2025 in Bangkok. [ + ]
Synlait to sell North Island assets for over NZ$300m
Synlait Milk Limited (Synlait) announced it has agreed to sell its North Island assets, which include a manufacturing facility, to Abbott. [ + ]
International success for New Zealand wines, 2025 report
Exports of New Zealand wines are now valued at over $2 billion per annum, according to the latest annual report from New Zealand Winegrowers. [ + ]
