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Manufacturing

Baiada unveils new poultry processing facility in Tamworth
Simon Camilleri (left), MD of Baiada Poultry with chairman John Camilleri.

Baiada unveils new poultry processing facility in Tamworth

Australia’s poultry producer Baiada has opened its new Tamworth Processing Plant, representing one of the nation’s largest regional food manufacturing investments. Designed as a large-scale, integrated oper...
The rise of AI-driven planning in consumer goods
Casella expands portfolio with two new partnerships
WA produce, seen through a delegate’s eyes
Supply certainty is reshaping packaging procurement decisions

Manufacturing Archives

Tasmanian Government eyes purchase of collapsed Boag Brewery

International engagement remained central to the state's economic strategy.

Central Coast Food Manufacturing Innovation Hub opens in Ourimbah

The facility provides SMEs with access to shared production space, equipment and expertise.
operator in food facility
Inside FMCG & RMR Process

Rethinking expansion: Why manufacturers must build smarter, not bigger

Many expansion projects become unnecessarily expensive because businesses begin with the wrong questions.
Katrina Uttam, founder of Drops of Gold.

Q&A: A golden Eastern tradition drops into Western wellness

We see Drops of Gold at a similar stage to where matcha was around five years ago, firmly in the early adopter phase.
WML Paperboard

Packaging built for brand success

Packaging is one of the most visible expressions of a brand's identity, quality positioning, and values.

Mars opens Australia’s largest cat food kitchen in Wodonga

With this expansion, 90 per cent of Mars pet care products will be manufactured locally.
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Mondelez upgrades Melbourne confectionery plant with $8 million investment

The upgrade is designed to support the production of more than 120 products.

James Boag plans to close 145-year-old Tasmania brewery

Lion has begun a consultation period with affected staff to discuss potential redeployment within its remaining brewery ...

Safcol commits $80 million to build SA manufacturing facility

Over the next two years, the new facility will entirely replace Safcol’s ageing Elizabeth factory.
WML packaging
Inside FMCG & WML Paperboard

Speed, stability and certainty drive FMCG packaging supply chain shift

WML Paperboard manufactures Formakote, a globally recognised paperboard brand first registered in 1981.
nutella

Ferrero builds growth beyond confectionery through brand innovation

“We are seeing our business extend beyond confectionery into broader sweet-packaged food categories.”
Coco Hit co-founder Stephanie Lacorcia

A fresh approach to hitting the mark as an FMCG start-up

Stephanie and Aaron decided to establish their brand through independent stockists.
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Inside FMCG & RML Machinery

Why FMCG leaders are turning to RML Machinery for next‑gen production

RML Machinery positions itself as a specialist automation partner for FMCG and grocery manufacturers.
Mars Wodonga

Mars to expand Wodonga pet food plant with $113 million investment

The upgrade is part of a broader $200 million investment in enhancing Mars' Australian manufacturing facilities.

How to expand your FMCG manufacturing operation without breaking the budget

There are smarter ways to expand – ones that protect capital, preserve flexibility, and still deliver the growth capabil...