New inquiry — the role of Australian agriculture in Southeast Asia
04 March, 2024The Australian Parliament's Agriculture Committee has commenced an inquiry into the role of Australian agriculture in Southeast Asian markets and is calling for submissions from interested stakeholders.
Workshop designed to help boost native food markets
27 February, 2024Around 70 native foods business practitioners attended the inaugural First Nations Native Food Blockchain Workshop at Healesville last week.
Norco's lactose-free milk is a winner at 2024 Australian Grand Dairy Awards
26 February, 2024Norco Lactose Free Full Cream Milk has been awarded Champion at the 2024 Australian Grand Dairy Awards.
Camel milk products win a trifecta at the Sydney Royal Cheese and Dairy Show
23 February, 2024Queensland's Summer Land Camels has won gold for its camel milk, silver for its camel milk feta and bronze for its camel milk powder at the 2024 Sydney Royal Cheese and Dairy Show.
Fonterra to merge its New Zealand and Australian businesses
21 February, 2024NZ dairy co-operative Fonterra has announced a trans-Tasman merge of its New Zealand and Australia business units to become Fonterra Oceania.
Pāmu Farms of New Zealand announces half-year result
20 February, 2024Pāmu Farms of New Zealand announced a fall in profit due to challenges such as a sharp reversal in global dairy prices, plummeting lamb prices and adverse weather events.
Betta Milk dairy factory closure, AWU working to save jobs
20 February, 2024Bega Group is planning to close the Betta Milk dairy processing factory in Burnie, North West Tasmania.
Coles to support sustainable farming with grant
07 February, 2024100 Coles dairy farms around Australia will share in $1.45 million in grants as part of the newly developed Dairy Farm Sustainability Accelerator Fund.
NZ Food Safety seeking consultation on cost recovery proposal
06 February, 2024New Zealand Food Safety is seeking consultation on a cost recovery proposal to maintain and expand New Zealand Food Safety's core regulatory services.
Cream of the crop recognised at the Australian Grand Dairy Awards
05 February, 2024Victoria's Berrys Creek Gourmet Cheese Oak Blue claimed the Grand Champion Cheese title at the 25th Australian Grand Dairy Awards held in Melbourne last week.
ACCC to conduct inquiry into prices in Aussie supermarkets
29 January, 2024The ACCC has been directed by the Australian Government to conduct an inquiry into Australia's supermarket sector, including the pricing practices of the supermarkets.
APPEX 2024 program live as countdown begins
22 January, 2024The APPEX 2024 Program has been officially released, jam-packed with what's on across the processing and packaging four-day event.
v2food acquires Aussie plant-based meal brand
17 January, 2024v2food has acquired Soulara, an Australian plant-based ready-made meals brand.
TricorBraun acquires WA-based company
16 January, 2024TricorBraun has acquired Perth-based Plas-Pak WA, a plastic packaging distributor and manufacturer.
Australia and New Zealand shine at Worldstar Packaging Awards
15 January, 2024AIP has announced that Australian and New Zealand companies received the third-highest number of wins at the Worldstar Packaging Awards.
