Fonterra Australia strengthens cheese business

Australia |  News | 17 Sep, 2020

Fonterra Australia has signed an agreement to purchase Dairy Country to help drive efficiencies in its leading Australian cheese business. The acquisition will support Fonterra’s&nbs...Read more

Keytone introduces plant based RTD protein shake

Australia |  News | 27 Aug, 2020

Following the successful creation and roll-out of the company’s Tonik brand, Keytone has launched a new proprietary product range under the brand, Tonik Plant. Tonik Plant is the fir...Read more

Australia reports increase in vitamin uptake as health concerns prevail

Australia |  News | 18 Aug, 2020

For the first time, Australians buying vitamins and supplements are able to support the immunity of the country’s most vulnerable, such as the homeless.  More than 8.3 mill...Read more

Asahi Beverages to invest $45M in new recycling plant

Australia |  News | 17 Aug, 2020

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...Read more

SweeGen offers more sugar reduction solutions in Aus, NZ

Australia |  News | 03 Aug, 2020

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...Read more

McCain Foods Australia to build renewable energy system

Australia |  News | 22 Jul, 2020

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 ton...Read more

Amber Beverage acquires 100% of Australian distributor

Australia |  News | 07 Jul, 2020

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, r...Read more

Hi-Chew goes bold with expanded marketing campaign

Australia |  News | 06 Jul, 2020

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, H...Read more

Barry Callebaut completes acquisition of GKC Foods in Australia

Australia |  News | 01 Jul, 2020

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 (Austral...Read more

Ariel launches series of high-quality nutrition products

Australia |  News | 24 Mar, 2020

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 sup...Read more

Nestlé introduces plant-based Milo in Australia

Australia |  News | 13 Mar, 2020

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 worl...Read more

GFSI announced the newest edition of its Bench-marking Requirements.

Australia |  News | 28 Feb, 2020

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 mor...Read more

Australian milk powder brand Oz Farm plans expansion

Australia |  News | 02 Jan, 2020

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 produ...Read more

Kona Gold Solutions projects $1.5 Mn from its subsidiary in 2020

Australia |  News | 01 Jan, 2020

Kona Gold Solutions, a hemp and CBD lifestyle brand focused on product development in the functional beverage sector, is pleased to announce it has projected revenue of $1.5 million&nb...Read more

Campbell completes sale of international operations to KKR

Australia |  News | 30 Dec, 2019

Campbell Soup Company has completed the sale of Arnott’s and certain of Campbell’s International operations to KKR for approximately $2.2 billion in cash, subject to custom...Read more

Researchers in Australia use banana plants for packaging

Australia |  News | 10 Dec, 2019

Researchers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney have discovered a novel way to turn banana plantation waste into packaging material that is not only biodegradable, but also r...Read more

SIG to acquire Visy Cartons in Australia

Australia |  News | 06 Nov, 2019

SIG has reached agreement to acquire Visy Cartons Pty Ltd (“Visy Cartons”) from VisyPak Operations Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Pratt Consolidated Holdings Pty Ltd, for AU$70 millio...Read more

Non-GMO Reb D Stevia Leaf Sweetener gets approval in Australia, NZ

Australia |  News | 12 Sep, 2019

US based sweetener company SweeGen has announced that Food Standards Australia, New Zealand (FSANZ) has assessed and approved BESTEVIA® Reb D Stevia Leaf Sweetener for us...Read more