Lion grows non-alcoholic offering with acquisition of Teza Iced Teas

Australia |  News | 27 Mar, 2019

Kirin’s Australasian unit Lion has acquired Kiwi drinks brand, Teza Iced Teas. The purchase forms part of the company’s wider ambition to grow its non-alcoholic beverage portfol...Read more

SMC to showcase automation solutions at AUSPACK 2019

Australia |  News | 21 Mar, 2019

SMC prides itself on providing complete solutions. The company’s range extends beyond pneumatics to include chillers, dryers, ionizers, pressure boosters, regulators and more. Recogn...Read more

Foodmach, Systech enter strategic partnership for food security

Australia |  News | 04 Mar, 2019

Foodmach, an Australian packaging automation and product traceability system integrator has signed a partnership agreement with Systech (USA) who have developed anti-counterfeit technology ...Read more

Youfoodz implements NetSuite for healthy eating

Australia |  News | 05 Feb, 2019

Youfoodz, one of Australia's fastest-growing organisations, has implemented Oracle NetSuite to support the rapid growth of its award-winning fresh food delivery service. With NetSuite, Youf...Read more

FSANZ approves Non-GMO Reb M Stevia Leaf Sweetener

Australia |  News | 25 Jan, 2019

SweeGen, Inc. is dedicated to the development, production and distribution of non-caloric sweeteners for the food, flavor and beverage industries.  Sweegen is a provider of non-GMO, na...Read more

Food Standards Australia New Zealand releases nutrient database

Australia |  News | 23 Jan, 2019

Looking up how much fibre is in dates, the protein content of quinoa or the amount of caffeine in chocolate is now easier with the release of Food Standards Australia New Zealand's (FSANZ) ...Read more

BFB announces new majority shareholder, PSP Investments

Australia |  News | 16 Jan, 2019

B.F.B. Pty Limited (BFB), one of Australia's largest grain growers announced the sale of Proterra Investment Partners' majority stake to the Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP...Read more

COCA-COLA AMATIL to stop single use plastic straw and stirrers

Australia |  News | 14 Jan, 2019

Coca-Cola Amatil has announced it would no longer distribute plastic drinking straws or stirrers in Australia, and would instead stock fully recyclable and biodegradable FSC (Forest Steward...Read more

Researchers develop technology to cease unhealthy food cravings

Australia |  News | 14 Jan, 2019

A simple tilt of a smartphone could be the key to improving healthy food choices, reducing weight and delivering new treatment options for chronic obesity, new research by Monash University...Read more

3.1 million tonnes of edible food thrown away each year by Australian Household: Research

Australia |  News | 28 Dec, 2018

In alarming three quarters of Australian adults (75%) surveyed by FoodSaver are self-confessed food-wasters, with more than half (56%) of those surveyed who throw out food are doing so on a...Read more

Cola-cola Amatil generates $77M from property optimization

Australia |  News | 20 Dec, 2018

Coca-Cola Amatil has announced completion of three major property transactions with combined sale proceeds of $77 million, resulting in one-off gains of approximately $50m for the company. ...Read more

Coca-Cola Amatil launches flavoured water for kids

Australia |  News | 20 Dec, 2018

Coca-Cola Amatil has launched a new line of flavoured water for children under its Mount Franklin brand in Australia.  ‘Mount Franklin’ is making water more exciting and f...Read more

Fonterra to help farmers get greater milk price certainty

Australia |  News | 11 Dec, 2018

Fonterra has announced that it will introduce a new financial tool to help farmers gain more certainty of what they will be paid for their milk for the season. The new Fixed Milk Price can ...Read more

Aust/NZ packaging innovations win WorldStar awards

Australia |  News | 10 Dec, 2018

Three Australian companies and one New Zealand Company have achieved international recognition for their packaging designs in the WorldStar Packaging Awards. The winning companies incl...Read more

A healthy diet has mental health and memory function benefits, shows a research

Australia |  News | 12 Nov, 2018

Current research reveals that diet and mental health are related. Poor diet is now believed to be linked to negative mental health and a greater risk of depression and anxiety, and also imp...Read more

One in 40 gluten free foods contains gluten, reveals a study

Australia |  News | 12 Nov, 2018

A research done by Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research has found that one in 40 foods sold as “gluten-free” actually contained gluten. The study tested 256 of A...Read more

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