July 28, 2025 | Australia

Australia opens doors to US, Canadian beef with biosecurity assurances

Around 70 per cent of Australia’s beef production is exported to overseas markets The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has completed a thorough assessment and, in collaboration with…

July 24, 2025 | Australia

Mondelēz opens new facility in Melbourne

The 47,000 m2 state-of-the-art National Distribution Centre in Truganina will process more than 450 million products annually Mondelēz International, the global company behind Cadbury, opened a new $130 million national distribution centre…

July 23, 2025 | Australia

Novella, Metaphor Foods unite to commercialise cell–based natural preservatives

The collaboration will leverage Novella’s AuraCell technology to deliver natural antioxidant and anti-microbial compounds via a waste-free, resource-efficient supply Biotech start-up Novella Innovative Technology, Ltd. and leading functional ingredient innovator…

July 23, 2025 | Australia

Australia approves Arla Foods Ingredients’ MFGM for use in infant formula

Lacprodan MFGM-10 will be Arla Foods Ingredients’ first early life nutrition product to be approved by Australian authorities Milk fat globule membrane (MFGM) has been approved for use in infant formula…

July 21, 2025 | Australia

Unlocking nature’s super protein: Australian partnership targets scalable human lactoferrin

Siobhan Coster, CEO, Eclipse Ingredients In a groundbreaking development for Australia’s health and biotechnology sectors, Brisbane-based Eclipse Ingredients is partnering with QUT, UQ, and CSIRO to commercialise human lactoferrin using…

July 21, 2025 | Australia

Australia’s proposed Iona beef facility declared prescribed project

The Iona Project aims to boost beef processing capacity, strengthen regional supply chains, and cement Queensland’s place as Australia’s beef production powerhouse The Crisafulli Government has officially declared the Central…

July 17, 2025 | Australia

Australia commits $139.7Mn to support transition from live sheep exports

This significant investment will help the sector collaborate on a long-term strategy backed by targeted investment The Australian Government has announced a $139.7 million transition package to support individuals, businesses,…

July 17, 2025 | Academic

QUT, CSIRO, UQ, and Eclipse team up in game-changing lactoferrin project

The project is set to revolutionise the functional food, sports nutrition, and skincare industries Queensland University of Technology (QUT) researchers are at the forefront of a groundbreaking $5.5 million initiative…

July 16, 2025 | Australia

ACCC Approves Lactalis’ acquisition of Fonterra Businesses

Lactalis and Fonterra both currently acquire raw milk from dairy farmers in Victoria and Tasmania, and process and supply a range of dairy products across Australia The ACCC will not…

July 14, 2025 | Australia

Australia breaks red meat export records in 2024–25

Total red meat exports in June 2025 reached 209,074 tonnes, 20 per cent higher than the same month last year Australia’s red meat industry exported new record volumes of beef…
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