March 7, 2024 | Australia

Inghams Group to acquire Bostock Brothers for NZ$35Mn

The deal includes the purchase of 100 per cent of Bostock Brothers Limited shares, the Bostock brand for poultry products, three farming properties, and a primary processing plant, with completion…

March 6, 2024 | Australia

Australia’s Norco dairy wins Champion award for lactose-free milk

Australia’s largest and oldest dairy co-operative is celebrating an utterly delightful win at the 2024 Australian Grand Dairy Awards for the sixth consecutive year Norco Lactose-Free Full Cream Milk awarded…

March 4, 2024 | Australia

USA’s Westward Whiskey partners with ICONIC Beverages

The move to one of Australia’s fastest-growing independent Spirits Distributors will help ensure the luxury whiskey producer is positioned for continued growth as it expands its presence through 2024 and…

March 4, 2024 | Australia

Nestlé’s factory in Australia to get $32Mn boost for Milo

The investment will upgrade the Milo manufacturing line introducing state-of-the-art manufacturing technology to the factory and supporting an increased production capacity  Nestlé Australia has announced a $32 million investment in its Smithtown…

February 29, 2024 | Australia

Mackay pilot plant set to fast-track Australia’s novel food ingredients production

This project is part of an overall $16 million upgrade to the facility to be completed this year which will transform the pilot plant into Australia’s leading physical containment level…

February 28, 2024 | Australia

Australia’s SECOS Group secures $40 Mn to establish CRC

The unprecedented CRC will bring together leaders from international food brands, relevant peak bodies, international and national NGOs, Australian councils, environmental regulators (ie EPA) and others, with a target to…

February 26, 2024 | Australia

AFCCC prioritising reduction of food waste remains important concern

This included the development of new Cold Food Codes and establishing more formal relationships or alliances with all industry bodies which can contribute towards the development of codes of practice,…

February 22, 2024 | Australia

Australian government approves release of QUT-developed GM banana

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has also notified the Food Ministers’ Meeting (FMM) that it has approved QCAV-4 as suitable for human consumption The Australian Government has issued QUT a…

February 20, 2024 | Australia

Fonterra plans to merge New Zealand and Australian brands

The integration will take effect on May 1, 2024. René Dedoncker, Fonterra Australia’s managing director, will lead the new Fonterra Oceania team Fonterra, the dairy cooperative, plans to merge its…

February 19, 2024 | Australia

Australia’s barley and malt exports to Latin America increases

Over the past three years, the value of Australian barley exports to Latin America grew by +416 per cent in real terms to reach A$256.1 million in 2022–23 Australia’s barley…