SDA will work with the affected employees, dairy farmers, and the broader King Island community to support them during the transition period Saputo Dairy Australia (SDA) has announced that it will begin the final operating season of King Island Dairy and close the facility in mid-2025. Over the past 10[Read More…]
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CSIRO and Murdoch University launch Bioplastics Innovation Hub
The Bioplastics Innovation Hub aims to revolutionise plastic packaging by developing biologically derived plastic that can break down in compost, land, or water CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, and Murdoch University have launched The Bioplastics Innovation Hub, an $8 million collaboration that will work with industry partners to develop a[Read More…]
Wine Australia appoints Dr Paul Smith as General Manager, Research & Innovation
Dr Smith was Wine Australia’s Senior Research & Innovation Program Manager and replaces Dr Liz Waters Wine Australia has announced the promotion of Dr Paul Smith to General Manager, Research & Innovation. Dr Smith was Wine Australia’s Senior Research & Innovation Program Manager and replaces Dr Liz Waters, recently promoted[Read More…]
Vinehealth Australia appoints Dr Samantha Scarratt as CEO
Samantha is an experienced leader and most recently was a Senior Consultant for Wine Network Consulting, specialising in viticulture and wine business advice The Board of Vinehealth Australia is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Samantha Scarratt as Chief Executive Officer. Samantha is an experienced leader and most recently[Read More…]
Australian Grape & Wine welcomes competition impact analysis of grape and wine industry
The impact analysis will examine regulatory options concerning fair trading, competitive relationships, contracting practices Australian Grape & Wine welcomed the announcement of an independent impact analysis of the grape and wine industry, to be conducted by Dr Craig Emerson. The impact analysis will examine regulatory options concerning fair trading, competitive[Read More…]
KitKat Cereal launches in Australia
Created in partnership with the KitKat team, the delicious new cereal contains whole grain and offers a chocolatey taste and wafer-like texture Cereal Partners Worldwide has announced the launch of KitKat Cereal, a delicious new breakfast option which brings the iconic KitKat brand to consumers’ cereal bowls. Created in partnership with the KitKat team, the delicious new cereal[Read More…]
Pernod Ricard to sell portfolio of strategic international wines to AWL
Pernod Ricard will sell its wine division to a player of global scale, with a route to market solely dedicated to the wine industry Pernod Ricard announced the signing of an agreement to sell its international strategic wine brands to Australian Wine Holdco Limited (AWL), a consortium of international institutional[Read More…]
New Zealand takes action in response to Australia’s tomato virus find
All imported tomatoes from Australia currently come from Queensland and not South Australia Biosecurity New Zealand has placed import restrictions on tomato seed imports from Australia, after the detection of tomato brown rugose fruit virus at 2 South Australian growing properties. “We’ve stepped up our biosecurity requirements in response to[Read More…]
Australia invests $41Mn to develop new fruit and nut varieties
The main goals of the program include creating smaller, high-density orchards to increase yield and implementing automation to alleviate the pressures caused by labour shortages Growers and plant scientists in Australia are collaborating on a new $41 million tree crop program. The program aims to expedite the development of new[Read More…]
Australia’s beef exports reach 129,998 tonnes in July
The USA was the largest market for Australian beef and lamb, while China was the largest market for mutton Australia’s beef exports reached a new monthly record in July, reaching 129,998 tonnes, which is 5 per cent higher than the previous record set in March 2015. This increase was influenced[Read More…]
