Coles ordered to refund over $12 million to suppliers
01 July, 2015Coles has been forced to refund over $12 million to small food and grocery suppliers by independent arbiter Jeff Kennett.
Australian businesses taking risks with long, unmanaged supply chains
01 July, 201570% of businesses are unable to guarantee their supply chains are free from child labour, slavery, fraud or corruption, according to a new survey.
Flip top cap for cream wins international packaging award
01 July, 2015Pact Group has been awarded the 2015 World Dairy Innovation Award for the Murray Goulburn Flip Top Cream Cap in the Best Dairy Packaging Innovation category.
Universal Robots appoints ADDE as distributor
29 June, 2015 | Supplied by: Andrew Donald Design EngineeringUniversal Robots has appointed Andrew Donald Design Engineering as a distribution partner for the Australian market.
ASX demands a2 Milk reveal takeover bidders
26 June, 2015Following media speculation, the a2 Milk Company has been instructed by the ASX to identify the two parties who have made a takeover bid for the company.
ChAFTA is here — are you ready?
26 June, 2015 by Paul Schroder and Meredith Paynter, Partners, King & Wood MallesonsThe China Australia Free Trade Agreement offers significant benefits and opportunities for the agribusiness and processed food sectors. Australian businesses should act quickly to seize the advantages on offer.
Forecasting the future of food
24 June, 2015Five technology trends that will shape the future of food.
Sensory Research founder retires
24 June, 2015 | Supplied by: Sensory SolutionsSensory Solutions has announced a new leadership team, following the retirement of its founder and CEO Paul Squires.
Food Safety-Packaging Standards & Regulations training course
24 June, 2015 | Supplied by: Australian Institute of PackagingThe Australian Institute of Packaging will hold a half-day training course on Food Safety-Packaging Standards & Regulations in Sydney.
Amcor Flexibles continues expansion in China
23 June, 2015 | Supplied by: Amcor GlobalAmcor Flexibles Asia Pacific has expanded its footprint in China to a total of 10 manufacturing plants.
Genetically modified corn: call for submissions
22 June, 2015FSANZ has called for submissions on an application to allow food derived from a genetically modified corn line.
Maggi noodles lead scare to cost brand over $250m
18 June, 2015A brand expert estimates the cost to the Maggi brand of the instant noodle lead scare.
Agribusiness hub seeks industry input
17 June, 2015A new agri-food innovation hub is being developed in Southern Queensland to position food producing and processing businesses to reach global markets.
Consumer input sought on country-of-origin food labelling
16 June, 2015An online survey has been released to enable consumers to have their say on country-of-origin food labelling.
Middleby relaunches Thurne branded slicing systems
12 June, 2015Middleby Corporation has recently acquired the Marel slicing business and is reintroducing the Thurne brand name as part of its portfolio of processing brands.
