Duni acquires major stake in BioPak for $45.7M

Australia |  News | 16 Oct, 2018

Swedish packaging manufacturer Duni has acquired a 75 per cent stake in Australia-based sustainable packaging producer BioPak for SEK 410 million ($45.7 million). BioPak creates sustainabl...Read more

Coca-Cola Amatil opens $165m AUD plant

Australia |  News | 04 Oct, 2018

The Premier of Queensland, the Hon Annastacia Palaszczuk has officially opened a $165m expansion of  the Coca-Cola Amatil bottling and warehouse facility in Richlands, with the new pla...Read more

The battle for the $2.9B fresh bread market

Australia |  News | 26 Sep, 2018

According to the latest Roy Morgan results in the year to June 2018, Australia’s $2.9 billion fresh bread market is dominated by the two supermarket giants Woolworths Group and Coles ...Read more

AI research in farming gets lift with funding

Australia |  News | 25 Sep, 2018

Griffith University’s leadership in incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) into farming production to automate tasks such as strawberry quality control and larvae counting has bee...Read more

Chobani launches an Australian exclusive new range Chobani FiT

Australia |  News | 21 Sep, 2018

Dairy brand Chobani has launched its locally developed and Australian exclusive new range, Chobani FiT, to tap strong consumer demand for high protein products. Packaged in both a tub and ...Read more

Tougher penalties for fruit contamination

Australia |  News | 20 Sep, 2018

Over the past few days, owing to a series of distressing events that has unfolded, relating to tampering with strawberries, particularly out of Queensland, the Liberal-National Government i...Read more

4Fingers buys 50% stake in Mad Mex

Australia |  News | 19 Sep, 2018

Singapore fried chicken chain 4Fingers has announced that it has acquired 50 per cent stake in Australian Mexican eatery Mad Mex Fresh Mexican Grill for an undisclosed amount. According to...Read more

Coca- Cola acquires kombucha drink brand

Australia |  News | 19 Sep, 2018

The Coca-Cola Company has entered the kombucha market with the acquisition of Organic & Raw Trading Co, which makes the Mojo brand of naturally fermented, live culture, organic kombucha...Read more

Queensland government offers A$100K for Strawberry contamination information

Australia |  News | 17 Sep, 2018

The strawberry contamination scare in Australia has caused recall of the fruit of major brands from the supermarket. The Queensland Health Department has issued a health alert after severa...Read more

Food+Wine Victoria to deliver food business event Global Table

Australia |  News | 17 Sep, 2018

The largest food business event ever staged in Australia, Global Table is part of the Taste Victoria strategy launched this month by the Victorian Government, with the first event to be hel...Read more

Verita completes acquisition of AVS Nutrition

Australia |  News | 14 Sep, 2018

Singapore - Verita Healthcare Group Ltd announced its acquisition of a 70% shareholding in Australia Vitamin and Sports Nutrition Pty Ltd (“AVS”). AVS provides a range of servi...Read more

Griffith Institute collaborates with ATP Science

Australia |  News | 11 Sep, 2018

ATP Science, a health science company that creates and markets unique supplements, nutraceuticals and sports nutrition products and Griffith University (GU) will work together to develop a ...Read more

FDA includes sugar cane fibre on the list of approved dietary fibres

Australia |  News | 10 Sep, 2018

Singapore - Scientists at Melbourne University have confirmed the presence of a significant quantity of polyphenolic compounds including flavonoids in the sugar cane fibre used in Tamu Grou...Read more

Blue-green algae promises to help boost food crop yields

Australia |  News | 05 Sep, 2018

Scientists at The Australian National University (ANU) have engineered tiny carbon-capturing engines from blue-green algae into plants, in a breakthrough that promises to help boost the yie...Read more

Celebrating Australian Organic Awareness Month with BENEO's natural ingredients

Australia |  News | By Christian Philippsen, Managing Director, BENEO Asia Pacific | 05 Sep, 2018

The demand for organic products in Australia has been gathering pace and The Land Down Under’s organic industry is not showing any signs of slowing down. By 2022, Australia’s or...Read more

AIP to introduce sustainable packaging design course

Australia |  News | 30 Aug, 2018

The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) is set to launch its new Introduction to Sustainable Packaging Design half-day training course. The course will provide participants answers to ...Read more

Heat and Control partners with Key Technology

Australia |  News | 27 Aug, 2018

Under a new strategic partnership, Heat and Control will sell and service Key Technology’s digital sorters, vibratory conveyors and other automation systems in Australia, New Zealand ...Read more

Queensland Bauxite to acquire Health Food Brands

Australia |  News | 17 Aug, 2018

The Board of Queensland Bauxite Limited has announced that it has entered into a Heads of Agreement with Sebastian and Samuel Edwards (HHC) to acquire their Health Food Brands. Sebastian &...Read more