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Manufacturing

Confectionery manufacturers explore cocoa-free pathways
The race is on to find viable alternatives to cocoa in chocolate.

Confectionery manufacturers explore cocoa-free pathways

Products containing cocoa-free chocolate may soon reach retail shelves, as manufacturers respond to growing volatility in cocoa prices and supply, according to a new report from Rabobank. The report Beyond ...
Foodcare to enhance packaging expertise by acquiring Upac
PepsiCo tops Q3 estimates, taps Walmart exec as CFO 
PepsiCo acquires Australian seed potato producer Dowling AgriTech
AFGC talks about urgent supply chain and manufacturing pressures

Manufacturing Archives

Turbine precint Sunshine Coast
Inside FMCG & Turbine

Australia’s first collaborative food manufacturing hub is a step closer

About 70 per cent of the site’s space is already committed, with the first tenants due to move in early 2027. 
Haigh's Chocolate

Haigh’s Chocolates opens $120 million Salisbury South Facility

The site integrates production, warehousing, and online fulfilment under one roof.
A2 Milk Dairy Milk

A2 Milk completes acquisition of Pokeno facility

The deal gives the company full ownership of an integrated plant with two China label infant milk formula products.
Philipp Navratil has been appointed as the new CEO with immediate effect.

Disgraced Nestlé CEO sacked after just a year

The board moved to axe Freixe after an investigation confirmed he had engaged in a romantic relationship with a subordin...
Made in Australia stamp

‘Made in Australia’ FMCG manufacturing is getting smarter

“Made in Australia” isn’t dying, it’s evolving from a nostalgic marketing message into a strategic capability.
Image of stall of a brand sold by Real Pet Food.

Australian Pet Brands to pay over $1.3 million following factory acid spill

A faulty valve had caused approximately 300 litres of phosphoric acid to spill inside the facility’s production tower.
Anthony Ogilvie

Allied Pinnacle appoints first head of sustainability

Ogilvie brings more than a decade of experience in sustainability and environmental management.
Farmers Mill

George Weston’s Mauri seeks clearance to buy rival Farmers Mill

Farmers Mill operates a flour mill in Timaru, supplying flour to industrial customers, bakeries, and select retailers.
Treasury Wine Estates $15m NoLo investment

TWE invests $15 million in low- and no-alcohol wines facility

The new site features advanced dealcoholisation technology, including a patent-pending process.
Image of Sunshine Coast Mayor and McCormick MD.

McCormick unveils sustainable factory on the Sunshine Coast

The company says the facility will improve the brand’s ability to scale and meet growing market demands.
the whey protein in scoop

Arla Foods teams with Alchemy to launch premium nutrition ingredients

"The new agreement for ANZ/Oceania is an excellent fit for our performance nutrition solutions in this dynamic market."
Coca-Cola canning line in Brisbane.

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners unveils its largest canning line yet

Its ability to fill cans at room temperature is expected to reduce energy consumption by 23 per cent annually.
Madura Tea farm
Inside FMCG & Cloud Culture

From spreadsheets to smarts: Madura Tea’s ERP makeover

Madura Tea’s transformation is exactly what Cloud Culture solutions director Steve Ansermino and his team live for.
Image of Bega products on countertop.

Bega to close Strathmerton plant in efficiency drive

Following implementation, Bega expects about 100 new jobs to be created in the Bega Valley. 
Fever-Tree's bottling line in its Australian manufacture

UK mixer brand Fever-Tree kicks off Australian production

The continued popularity of Fever-Tree's soda range and cocktail mixers have seen the brand grow well ahead of the broad...