Beer contributes $16.5 billion to Australia's economy
11 June, 2019Domestic beer production supports almost 103,000 full-time Australian jobs and generates $16.5 billion a year in economic activity, accounting for around 1% of the nation's GDP.
BerryWorld wins five food awards
11 June, 2019BerryWorld has been awarded five Superior Taste Awards for its strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and blackberries.
Brisbane biosecurity officials battle banana disease threat
07 June, 2019A passenger at Brisbane Airport almost brought live plants that were potentially carrying Panama disease into the country.
ACCC highlights "harmful" practices in wine grape industry
05 June, 2019The ACCC has proposed measures to address concerning "harmful market practices" it believes are common across warm climate wine grape-growing regions.
Could a sugar tax work?
04 June, 2019According to a Canadian study, taxes on sugary products and 'high in sugar' labels can help reduce sugar consumption if 100% juice is included.
Foodbank praises its milk program partners
31 May, 2019 | Supplied by: FoodbankParmalat, Lion Dairy & Drinks, Fonterra and Saputo Dairy Australia have been presented with the 2019 Foodbank Award in recognition of their collective effort to fight hunger in Australia.
ABC breaches impartiality rules on food program
31 May, 2019The ACMA has found the Catalyst program 'Feeding Australia: Foods of Tomorrow' failed to present the production of beef with due impartiality.
Awards to fish out the best seafood in NSW
30 May, 2019Nominations are open for the 2019 Sydney Fish Market Seafood Excellence Awards, which will be held at the Maritime Museum in Sydney on 25 July.
Future Foods: How Modern Science is Transforming the Way We Eat by David Julian McClements
29 May, 2019 | Supplied by: SpringerFuture Foods: How Modern Science is Transforming the Way We Eat by author and food scientist David Julian McClements examines the complexity and magnitude of the food-related challenges society faces today.
Industry 4.0 and the manufacturing workforce
28 May, 2019Australia's manufacturing workers recognise the need to upskill to address the challenges and opportunities presented by Industry 4.0, according to a new report.
Seven food and agtech start-ups receive funding boost
20 May, 2019Food and agtech accelerator SparkLabs Cultiv8 has announced the seven start-ups in its 2019 cohort who will have access to up to $100,000 seed funding to accelerate their progress.
Juremont to distribute Barry Callebaut chocolate in ANZ
20 May, 2019 | Supplied by: JuremontJuremont has announced it will be the new distributor of Barry Callebaut's industrial chocolate products for food manufacturers in Australia and New Zealand from 1 September 2019.
AIP seminar: Future of Soft Plastics
15 May, 2019Held on 17 July, the NSW technical seminar will discuss the future of soft plastics following concerns about current challenges directed at 'single-use plastic' packaging.
Feedback wanted on biosecurity levy increase
14 May, 2019Beef + Lamb New Zealand is seeking feedback from farmers on a proposal to increase the maximum biosecurity levy for cattle from $0.45/head to $2/head as part of the M. bovis response.
Fonterra sells NZ ice-cream company Tip Top
13 May, 2019Fonterra has sold New Zealand ice-cream business Tip Top to UK-based Froneri for $380 million, but it will continue to supply milk for the ice-cream.
