The Food Plant

Chocolate recall: avoiding a global salmonella outbreak

22 February, 2023

The drama of the chocolate egg recall last Easter and the lessons learned will be discussed at an upcoming event.


Saputo invests in Tasmanian facility following closures in Vic

20 February, 2023

Saputo Dairy Australia (SDA) has announced a $20 million investment in its Smithton plant in north-west Tasmania.


Palsgaard kicks off Netherlands factory expansion

13 February, 2023 | Supplied by: Palsgaard

Palsgaard has started work on an €18m expansion at its Netherlands factory for high-grade PGPR emulsifiers.


JBS Australia to reopen lamb and goat processing facility

06 February, 2023

JBS Australia invests around $20 million to reopen its lamb, mutton and goat processing facility in Cobram, Victoria, to meet the growing demand for the products.


An inside look into London's second-largest brewery

15 December, 2022 | Supplied by: KHS Pacific Pty Ltd

The Beavertown company, based in North London, has recently constructed a large brewery with the help of Dortmund-based KHS technology.


Harvest B opens plant-based meat ingredient facility in Sydney

13 December, 2022

Australian plant-based meat ingredient manufacturer Harvest B has opened a new facility in Penrith with assistance from the AMGC.


Barry Callebaut to build chocolate facility in India

02 December, 2022 | Supplied by: Barry Callebaut Asia Pacific

The Barry Callebaut Group plans to build a third manufacturing facility in India, which is set to become the Group's largest chocolate-producing market in Asia–Pacific.


My Muscle Chef opens $55m facility in Western Sydney

02 December, 2022

My Muscle Chef has opened its 10,000 m2 manufacturing and logistics facility which is capable of producing over 1.2 million fresh meals every week.


Foodmach turning green with energy

01 December, 2022 | Supplied by: Foodmach Pty Ltd

Foodmach's manufacturing operations in Echuca, Victoria, are now being run on 100% GreenPower.


Smart chocolate factory to be built

18 November, 2022 | Supplied by: Buhler AG Australia NZ

Swiss chocolate wafer maker Kägi Söhne is working with Bühler to build a smart factory by 2024.


EXAIR Cabinet Coolers

01 November, 2022 | Supplied by: Compressed Air Australia Pty Ltd

EXAIR has a complete line of Cabinet Coolers that are suitable for PLCs, line control cabinets, CCTV cameras, modular controls, etc.


Edible defrost sensor for frozen food

14 October, 2022

An edible sensor has been developed to detect with a colour signal any previous thawing of the frozen food product.


Vow's cultured meat facility unveiled in Sydney

07 October, 2022

Claimed to be the largest cultured meat facility in the Southern Hemisphere, Vow's Factory 1 has been officially opened by NSW Treasurer and Energy Minister Matt Kean.


Norco plans to rebuild its ice-cream factory in Lismore

06 October, 2022

Norco has announced plans to rebuild its flood-damaged ice-cream factory in Lismore thanks to two government grants and co-op investment.


$5m investment in XXXX Brewery to produce new drinks

21 September, 2022

Lion is investing nearly $5 million into the iconic XXXX Brewery in Milton to enable mass production of seltzers and ready-to-drink adult beverages at the site.


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