Scaling up — how SMEs can grow into larger food manufacturing facilities
05 October, 2016 by Peter Taitoko*For small- and mid-sized food manufacturers, one of the biggest challenges is how to start scaling up operations. Today there is an endless amount of information available but interpreting this and making the best choices for your business is not simple.
HACCP flooring choice for White Rabbit Brewery
02 August, 2016White Rabbit Brewery looked at the pros and cons of epoxy resin and polyurethane systems, two of the most common types of brewery floors, before settling on a bright Coral Red, antimicrobial-enhanced, polyurethane coating that meets the site's practical, hygienic and aesthetic requirements.
Flowcrete Flowfresh SR antimicrobial flooring
06 April, 2016Flowcrete Australia's Flowfresh SR combines HACCP International certification with Polygiene antimicrobial protection and an easy-to-clean gloss finish.
Seminar on the WELL Building Standard
14 March, 2016ARBS 2016 will feature a seminar examining the WELL Building Standard and its focus areas.
Wiley to expand and upgrade leading Australian red meat processor
21 December, 2015Wiley has been comissioned to fulfil a 4-stage development project for Northern Co-operative Meat Company. The projects consist of design and construction of a new state-of-the-art cold chain management facility; design and construction of a beef knocking box and race system; design, supply and install of a steam repair and relocation; and finally the tannery wastewater treatment plant upgrade.
Fonterra to rebuild Victorian plant destroyed by fire
14 December, 2015Fonterra will invest $132 million to build a state-of-the-art cheese plant at its Stanhope factory in Victoria, replacing the hard cheese plant destroyed by fire in December 2014.
Bundaberg invites visitors to immerse themselves in rum
10 December, 2015Bundaberg Distilling Company has engaged food facilities designer Wiley to create a visitors' experience centre at the home of one of Australia's most iconic brands, Bundaberg Rum.
GEA constructs earthquake-proof milk drying plant for Fonterra
16 November, 2015Building a milk drying plant in the middle of New Zealand's earthquake zone presented some challenges for Fonterra and GEA.
$10 million upgrade for McCain's Tasmanian potato processing plant
09 July, 2015The McCain Foods Smithton plant in Circular Head, Northern Tasmania, is getting a $10 million makeover. Over the next two years, the on-site storage facilities will be upgraded and a new packing line will be installed.
$12 million salmon processing facility opens in Tasmania
09 July, 2015Not only does Huon Aquaculture's new plant look beautiful, it is expected to deliver more than one million dollars in cost savings for the company in its first year of operation.
Wiley moves to larger premises as demand for food manufacturing facilities grows
15 May, 2015Growing demand for food manufacturing facilities has led Wiley to relocate its NSW office from Sydney Olympic Park to larger premises in Rhodes. The new 350 m2 Sydney office is four times the size of its previous location.
Lion cheese keeps its cool with new refrigeration system
28 April, 2015A new refrigeration system has proved a vital consideration for Lion as the food and beverage manufacturer has expanded The Heritage cheese factory in Burnie to help supply growing international demand for dairy products.
Wiley to upgrade GrainCorp's oils and spreads plant
16 February, 2015Wiley has been selected to expand and upgrade GrainCorp Foods' West Footscray plant. The upgraded facility will give the company extra capability, including retail spreads, bakery fats and shortenings.
Wiley to upgrade GrainCorp's oils and spreads plant
16 February, 2015Wiley has been selected to expand and upgrade GrainCorp Foods' West Footscray plant. The upgraded facility will give the company extra capability, including retail spreads, bakery fats and shortenings.
Work begins on NSW's largest prepacked salad facility
17 December, 2014Food manufacturing facility specialist Wiley has secured a contract for what will be NSW's largest prepacked salad facility. OneHarvest engaged Wiley to create an early concept design for the multimillion-dollar project, which is located in Camden.
