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25.01.2022 A report by Deloitte looks at vulnerabilities of the global food system that have been exposed by COVID-19. The A shock to the food system: Lessons learned from the COVID-19 report says the changes the pandemic has forced on the food system are considerable and have significant implications for consumers, government and corporations alike.
24.01.2022 The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission is running a three-month inquiry into trading practices and bargaining power in the supply chains for perishable products.
24.01.2022 Nestl and Lion Dairy & Drinks are the latest producers partnering with Australian charity R U OK?, releasing limited edition packaging of popular products to support the cause.
23.01.2022 McCain Foods has announced it will offload frozen desserts and baked goods brand Sara Lee. McCain bought the brand for $82 million eight years ago.
22.01.2022 After a two year process and 100 product changes, the iconic Australian confectionery company Darrell Lea has declared its products are now 100 per cent palm oil free, claiming it is the first major supermarket brand to do so.
22.01.2022 IoT-based, perfect serve system IntelliCUP is helping to manage consistency and waste for merchants and brewers, as well as responsible consumption for consumers looking to navigate venues and events in a post-COVID world.
22.01.2022 Aldi Australia has announced it will use 100 per cent renewable energy across its Australian operations by the end of 2021. Its commitment comes after it achieved a 40 per cent reduction in overall operational emissions from its 2012 baseline.
22.01.2022 Victoria’s Traditional Owners have released a strategy restoring their leadership of the state’s native foods and botanicals industry. The strategy is an Australian first and backed by the Victorian Government.
21.01.2022 Bubs Australia has entered a Memorandum of Understanding with joint venture partner Beingmate to manufacture Bubs Goat Infant Formula, made from 100 per cent Bubs Australian goat milk, in China.
21.01.2022 Pure Foods Tasmania has announced it is acquiring Daly Potato Company to help the companys expansion into the ready meals market. Daly Potato Company produces premium potato products sold through major supermarket chains.
21.01.2022 If you are wondering whether to make the transition to the new online Product Information Forms, the Australian Food and Grocery Council Acting CEO Dr Geoffrey Annison is confident you’ll never look back.
21.01.2022 Robern Menz is taking its Violet Crumble chocolate to new forms, with the release of its Violet Crumble Caramel chunks this week, as well as collaborating with Krispy Kreme for the launch of two doughnuts.
20.01.2022 The latest annual snapshot of the nations packaged food supply ranked Woolworths as the healthiest home brand, but says more needs to be done to positively influence the nations food supply.
20.01.2022 Inghams Group CEO and managing director Jim Leighton said while the poultry producer had worked hard to rebuild operating performance in FY20, COVID-19 brought significant challenges to which it was not immune.
20.01.2022 The Supreme Court of NSW has approved the Scheme of Arrangement for Coca-Cola European Partners to buy Coca-Cola Amatil. CCEP has also announced a name change to Coca-Cola Europacific Partners.
20.01.2022 The worlds fourth type of chocolate ruby chocolate is taking ice cream form as Magnum launches two new varieties in its Luxe range, paired with fruit.
20.01.2022 Food company Alt Saints has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign to raise $1 million in its bid to increase conscious consumerism and sustainability targets.
18.01.2022 Calabria Family Wines has acquired the Australian distribution business for Italian prosecco Canti from Accolade Wines. It will take over the import, sales, and marketing of the brand.
17.01.2022 Nestl has announced Nespresso will achieve full carbon neutrality by 2022. Its business operations have been carbon neutral since 2017.
17.01.2022 The uptake of digital marketplace technology occurred at an extraordinary rate as the COVID-19 crisis spread in March and April. For many, it was the first move into an online sales approach, a case of adapt or perish.
17.01.2022 The proposed sale of Lions Dairy & Drinks business to China Mengniu Dairy Company has fallen through, with both parties walking away due to approval from the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) being unlikely.
16.01.2022 Freedom Foods Group has told the ASX it has secured ongoing support from its principle lenders HSBC and NAB as well as majority shareholder, Arrovest.
15.01.2022 During Victorias stage three and four restrictions, Emma & Toms has developed and released its new Kick Starter Juice, which feature probiotics and prebiotics in every serve.
15.01.2022 Fonterra is set to acquire Dairy Country for $19.23 million. The company currently holds a 23 per cent market share in the Australian retail cheese category with brands such as Perfect Italiano, Mainland and Bega.
14.01.2022 Converting biowaste, algal biomass and beached seaweed are some of the sustainable new ways scientists from Flinders University have discovered can fill the gap for dietary proteins.
13.01.2022 At the start of the pandemic, Fonterra stepped in to make 250,000 litres of hand sanitiser for New Zealanders. Now, the company is lending equipment to help produce a COVID-19 vaccine.
13.01.2022 The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation's recent International Day of Awareness for Food Loss and Waste is a reminder of how much needs to be done to reduce food waste. Iugis CEO Bill Papas writes.
12.01.2022 When the first COVID-19 restrictions came into play, Melbourne caf chain The Jolly Miller Group looked for new income streams. Its new venture, iPantry, is an example of growing ecommerce success.
12.01.2022 Vetta Pasta is partnering with Rural Aid to launch a specially-marked pasta range, with 10 cents from each pack donated to the charity to support rural community initiatives.
11.01.2022 Coles is bringing back Bulla Dairy Foods Choc Tops to its Victorian stores while the state continues under stage four restrictions due to the pandemic.
10.01.2022 With closed borders and the resultant fall in demand for Australian fresh produce normally destined for overseas Asian markets now is the time to look at how our national supply chain can be repurposed to address the disruption.
10.01.2022 Since COVID-19 began, nine in 10 Australians now believe we should be producing more products locally, and more than 50% prefer Australian-made products.
10.01.2022 With increased personalisation of meal choices and a pandemic at play, ready meals are seeing a resurgence with consumers. Kim Berry writes.
09.01.2022 Tasmania’s Lark Distilling Co is one of four international nominees in the running for the title of Worldwide Whiskey Producer of the Year, following its gold and silver medal wins at the International Whiskey and Spirits Competition (IWSC).
09.01.2022 Australia was the worlds largest sheepmeat exporter and second largest beef exporter in 2019, according to the latest State of the Industry report from Meat & Livestock Australia.
08.01.2022 In a move that will build its infant nutrition capacity and capabilities, a2 Milk Company is looking to take a 75.1 per cent stake in New Zealand dairy nutrition business Mataura Valley Milk (MVM) for around $245 million (NZ$270 million).
07.01.2022 Cloud software specialist Infor has awarded Bega Cheese CIO Zack Chisholm the inaugural APAC CIO of the Year at its annual customer excellent awards.
07.01.2022 Tasmanian Oyster Co has developed a new CO2-based laser etching process to etch a brand mark on shell, helping to identify and trace shellfish products across global markets.
06.01.2022 Research reveals the recession, supply chain issues and a shift in consumer mindset are driving consumers to eat less but better meat and to seek out more plant-based alternatives at meal times.
05.01.2022 Steel City's new home brew Steel City Beer Company is set to become a beer the people of the Hunter can call their own as it partners with beverage giant Lion to launch its brewery in Newcastle.
05.01.2022 The latest research report from Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre looks at the sectors pain points and 10 ways manufacturers can be smarter operators.
04.01.2022 Buderim Group has entered a binding agreement with the Queensland-based Himstedt Family to sell its ginger and tourism business for $13m, $5m more than offered by Global Foods Group.
03.01.2022 Bree Gaudette met business partner Matthew Ronalds when she was his Uber passenger in Melbourne. Now, they are running a commercial kitchen for their handmade cheese business, Hello Friend Foods.
02.01.2022 The world’s largest animal protein company JBS has entered an agreement to purchase Europe’s third-largest plant-based food producer Vivera for $528.8 million (341). The deal includes three manufacturing facilities and an R&D centre in The Netherlands.
02.01.2022 While many businesses have suffered losses of revenue during the Covid-19 pandemic, there is one segment enjoying a surge in popularity: manufacturers of immunity-boosting food and drinks.
01.01.2022 Arnotts strong FY20 results provide clear evidence of this years unprecedented consumer trend of returning to brands they know and trust during the uncertainty and stress of COVID-19.
01.01.2022 The Edible Bug Shop has launched its consumer facing brand Circle Harvest as part of National Science Week, with new branding and reformulated products for the range.
01.01.2022 Inside the hen house: In just over 50 years, Australia’s consumption of chicken increased tenfold. Industry expert and journalist Peter Bedwell provides an overview of the poultry sector.
