Duravant acquires Key Technology for US$175 m
02 February, 2018Duravant, an automation and engineered equipment company, is moving further into the food processing industry with its recent acquisition of Key Technology for about US$175 million.
Australian manufacturing is not dead
30 January, 2018Investment in R&D and operational efficiencies can help Australian food and beverage companies like Frosty Boy compete and win on the international stage.
New ASTM International Standard helps classify waste
30 January, 2018A new ASTM International Standard will provide companies with a general classification for sustainability accounting purposes and key performance indicators related to discarded materials.
New GM for HAVER & BOECKER Australia
30 January, 2018With Gabriela Emanuele returning to HAVER & BOECKER headquarters in Germany, the company has appointed Clélio Tonelli Filho as general manager of its Australian division.
Nominations open for 2018 Factory of the Year award
24 January, 2018Are you proud of your factory performance? If so, you may want to participate in the second Factory of the Year competition.
Registrations for AIP 2018 Influential Women Mentoring Program closing soon
23 January, 2018 | Supplied by: Australian Institute of PackagingTime is running out to register for the Australian Institute of Packaging's (AIP) 2018 Influential Women Mentoring Program for Australasia.
FSIS suggests HACCP could help egg product safety
23 January, 2018In an attempt to improve the safety of egg products, the US Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has suggested amending egg product inspection regulations.
New CEO for Romaco
23 January, 2018After joining Romaco Holding GmbH in 2011, Jörg Pieper has just been announced as CEO of the company.
Ferrero buys Nestlé's US confectionery business
22 January, 2018After positioning itself more firmly in the health market, Nestlé has announced Ferrero has bought its US confectionery business for $2.8 billion.
€2.2 million raised to tackle foodborne illnesses
22 January, 2018Microorganism manufacturer Novolyze has raised €2.2 million in an attempt to improve process validation for food manufacturers and stem the number of cases of foodborne illnesses.
Inaugural Aged Care Catering Summit 2018
17 January, 2018The first Aged Care Catering Summit will explore how delegates can improve their business, provide nutritious meals and adapt to the shifting demographic and demands of the aged-care sector.
Haas Group is acquired by the Bühler Group
15 January, 2018The Bühler Group acquired the Haas Group in the first week of 2018, and both companies are set to benefit from this agreement.
Food poisoning trends in Europe
19 December, 2017Although foodborne illnesses had been steadily decreasing or stabilising in recent years, an annual report by the European Union on zoonotic diseases revealed that this is no longer the case.
Registrations open for Hort Connections 2018
12 December, 2017Hort Connections will be returning in 2018 and is now open for delegate registrations.
WorldStar Packaging Award for SPC ProVital easy-open cup
08 December, 2017SPC ProVital's easy-open cup has won a 2018 World Packaging Organisation's WorldStar Award.
