Patties going ready
25 January, 2019Patties has bought Simplot's Pakenham plant to extend its product portfolio into ready meals and more.
Chadwicks expands its team in Australia
24 January, 2019Pre-cut lid and shrink sleeve manufacturer Chadwicks of Bury has appointed John Harrison as Technical Sales Manager for Australia and New Zealand to support the company's growth strategy.
NSW Government releases food manufacturing strategy
24 January, 2019The strategy will support collaboration between government, industry, researchers and training institutions to help NSW food and beverage manufacturers make the most of export opportunities.
What was in the 3.345 billion cases of alcohol?
22 January, 2019Americans drank 3.345 billion cases of alcohol last year — yet their total beverage alcohol consumption declined.
Emerging food trends that will take a bite out of 2019
22 January, 2019 by Rebecca Vella, Head of Insights and Innovation, Kraft Heinz AustraliaThe Head of Insights and Innovation at Kraft Heinz Australia reveals what trends are driving Kraft Heinz this year.
tna appoints new CEO
22 January, 2019 | Supplied by: tna solutions Pty Ltdtna has named Jonathan Rankin as Chief Executive Officer, promoting him from his role as Chief Sales Officer.
Fonterra Farm Source to sell livestock division
18 January, 2019Carrfields Livestock will take over Fonterra's Farm Source livestock division on 1 March 2019, following a review of the co-op's assets and investments.
New Australian service partner for SPX Flow
16 January, 2019Servicing of SPX's heat exchangers, separators, homogenisers, pumps and valves will now be available from Victorian company FDPI.
How essential is shelf stacking?
17 December, 2018 by Janette WoodhouseWoolworths has just been told it can't have 5000 people stacking shelves on Christmas morning.
Entries open for 2019 packaging scholarship
13 December, 2018 | Supplied by: Australian Institute of PackagingPackaging New Zealand's annual Scholarship program offers the opportunity to complete a Diploma in Packaging Technology to the value of $9000.
Ishida designer awarded for multihead weigher
12 December, 2018 | Supplied by: Heat and Control Pty LtdToshiharu Kageyama, a mechanical engineer with Ishida R&D, developed an oval-shaped, 18-head multihead weigher that has resulted in him winning the Kyoto Inventors Award.
Milmeq to be split between Wiley and Mercer
10 December, 2018Privately held New Zealand engineering company Milmeq will be split and sold in the coming months.
Time's up for SPC at CCA
30 November, 2018Thirteen years and $250 million later, Coca-Cola Amatil is selling off SPC after purchasing SPC-Ardmona back in 2005.
Food sector supports Australia's manufacturing future
29 November, 2018The $131 billion food and beverage, grocery and fresh produce sector is important to the future of Australian manufacturing.
Fresh Aussie vegetable exports are increasing
28 November, 2018Demand for fresh Australian vegetables is continuing to rise, but carrots are the leading traded commodity in both value and volume, according to AUSVEG.
