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Why the US baby formula shortage is deja vu for Aussie brands
Retailers across the United States are struggling to keep shelves full of baby formula, and Australian players are stepp...
Youfoodz to consolidate production in new meal-making plant in Berrinba
The company wants to ramp up its production capacity to cook 550 tonnes of produce per week, thereby helping local farme...
Haigh’s to boost production with new factory
Haigh’s chief executive Alister Haigh reports a growing demand for online purchasing.
Treasury Wine Estates opens $165 million mega wine plant
The new wine plant is estimated to produce more than 100 million litres of wine annually.
Arnott’s to resume manufacturing in New Zealand after 25 years
A multi-million-dollar manufacturing facility is under construction in West Auckland, scheduled to launch early next yea...
Nestle opens $90 million pet food plant expansion at Blayney
Almost 85 per cent of ingredients used in the products such as meat and grains are sourced locally.
Kiwi crisp maker opens Australian plant
The company has been trialling and taste-testing potato varieties in Australia by working with local farmers and agronom...
Frucor Suntory plans $400m plant in Queensland
Taka Sanno, Suntory Beverage & Food Apac CEO, said the decision to build the plant reflects the company’s confidence in ...
Barry Callebaut expands NSW chocolate plant
The expansion, which covers an 11,000sqm site, comes at a time when the country sees a growing demand for high-quality c...
Farmer Jo heads to the US
“We always dreamed of one day taking our wee business to America, the home of granola and being able to fly the Aussie f...
Giant PET recycling plant commissioned in Albury-Wodonga
The joint venture collaboration between Pact Group, Cleanaway Waste Management, Asahi Beverages and Coca-Cola Europacifi...
F&B manufacturing precinct planned for Sunshine Coast
The project, which has secured $8.78 million in federal funding, will assist local food and beverage businesses to scale...
Inside Australia’s $4 billion beauty manufacturing industry
Australia’s beauty manufacturing space has been growing rapidly in the last few years. Here, we look at why it matters t...
Grants awarded to three AgTech start-ups
The grants were awarded as part of the $2.2 million Victorian AgTech Entrepreneurs Initiative.
Naturli’ Foods opens alt-meat manufacturing facility in Sydney
Danish company and local partner Botany Foods eye Australia's ranking as world's third-fastest-growing vegan market.
Norco to invest $30m expanding Hinterland ice-cream plant
Farmer-owned dairy cooperative Norco is to invest $30 million to boost production at its Lismore ice-cream plant.
Food makers sign up to voluntary pact to halve food waste
Woolworths, Coles and food companies across the board set 2030 target to reduce $36 billion worth of economic waste.
Food export trade surplus narrows as AFGC calls for more capital investment
Food and grocery imports into Australia are growing faster than exports, but the overall value of the industry rose by 4...
Mars Wrigley to invest in Ballarat plant to ‘Australia-proof’ production
“While the majority of our products are made in Australia today, our ambition is to make even more of our products here ...
SPC is the first Australian company to require all staff to be vaccinated
For those with a pre-existing condition who are unable to receive the vaccine, their circumstances will be considered on...