It will create dozens of direct jobs when construction starts in coming months Asahi Beverages, one of the leading beverage companies in Australia and New Zealand, is building a new recycling plant that will substantially increase the amount of recycled PET plastic produced in Australia each year from local waste. The decision to[Read More…]
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SweeGen offers more sugar reduction solutions in Aus, NZ
FSANZ has approved a new specification for the steviol glycoside Rebaudioside E Sugar reduction solutions company SweeGen in the US has announced that Food Standards Australia, New Zealand (FSANZ) has assessed and approved Bestevia® Reb E stevia sweetener as a food additive. Under the Food Standards Code, FSANZ has approved a new specification[Read More…]
McCain Foods Australia to build renewable energy system
McCain’s Ballarat plant will reduce CO2 emissions by 27,100 tonnes per year McCain Foods Australia has announced it has commenced construction on a renewable energy system that will reduce emissions from its Ballarat food processing facility by more than 27,000 tonnes of CO2 per year. The project, which will house Australia’s[Read More…]
Amber Beverage acquires 100% of Australian distributor
ABG has taken over full ownership of the company as part of its strategy to become a multinational beverage company European firm Amber Beverage Group (ABG) has acquired 100% of Think Spirits, Australia’s leading family spirits distribution business, which has, despite the challenges of Covid-19, recorded impressive results during 2020.[Read More…]
Hi-Chew goes bold with expanded marketing campaign
The campaign also features a new brand ambassador Morinaga Asia Pacific is launching an expanded marketing campaign to support retail sales of Hi-Chew fruit chews in Australia and New Zealand. In recent months, Hi-Chew has been running a test campaign focused on social media, including Facebook and Instagram. Featuring the new slogan “Fortune Flavours[Read More…]
Barry Callebaut completes acquisition of GKC Foods in Australia
Acquisition establishes Barry Callebaut’s direct presence and manufacturing capacity in Australia to cater for the Australian and New Zealand markets The Barry Callebaut Group, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, has announced that it has successfully closed the acquisition of GKC Foods (Australia) Pty Ltd, a[Read More…]
Ariel launches series of high-quality nutrition products
Lactoferrin is a natural and multifunctional core immune protein found in human and bovine milk Ariel (an expert in mother and baby nutrition in Australia), a brand founded by Australia Origin Biotechnology PTY Ltd (OBP) that is specializing in nutritional supplement industry, has launched a series of high-quality products including formulas with Lactoferrin. These products are[Read More…]
Nestlé introduces plant-based Milo in Australia
Nestle introduces plant-based version of their most popular cocoa malt beverage, Milo in Australia As people are including more plant-based alternatives in their diet, Nestlé is launching plant-based versions of some of its most-loved global brands. That now includes the world’s leading cocoa malt beverage, Milo. Nestlé Australia is introducing a plant-based[Read More…]
GFSI announced the newest edition of its Bench-marking Requirements.
Version 2020 marks the beginning of a new generation of benchmarking, recognition and transparency The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) announced the newest edition of its Benchmarking Requirements during the opening plenary of its annual conference, a gathering of more than 1,000 food distributors, manufacturers and safety professionals GFSI has long set the[Read More…]
Australian milk powder brand Oz Farm plans expansion
The brand expects to further expand into the Chinese market and provide Chinese families with high-quality milk powder Oz Farm, a well-known Australian milk powder brand that formally entered the Chinese market in 2019, plans to enhance its presence across China in 2020 by launching new product packaging targeting Chinese consumers, hosting unique[Read More…]
