CELSIUS and Suntory Oceania enter into a definitive manufacturing, sales and distribution agreement Celsius Holdings, Inc., maker of energy drink brand CELSIUS announced plans to expand into new international markets, growing the company’s global sales and distribution footprint to include Australia and New Zealand. “We’re pleased to introduce our refreshing, great tasting[Read More…]
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Concept of edible campus takes place in Australia
The researchers leading this project, Professor Karen Charlton and Dr Anne McMahon, are passionate about food quality, affordability and sustainability for students and staff A team of nutrition and dietetics experts in Australia are promoting the concept of edible campuses by introducing an aquaponics system at the University of Wollongong[Read More…]
Australia’s Detpak wins National award for kerbside recyclable paper bag
This innovative solution slashes plastic usage by 64 per cent, equating to 8.2 tonnes less plastic each year Detpak, an Australian packaging company, has announced that it has been awarded the APPMA Packaging Design Innovation Award for its Kerbside Recyclable Paper Bag for Fresh Potatoes. The APPMA Awards of Excellence[Read More…]
From Saudi, Qatar to China and Australia countries ring in new codes for food safety
These standards not only guide the development of laws and regulations but also inform various measures aimed at upholding the highest quality standards and ensuring the safety of food for consumption Food standards are vital for ensuring the safety and quality of the food supply chain from production to consumption.[Read More…]
Australia’s Costa Group develops world’s heaviest blueberry
The blueberry was of the Eterna variety, as part of the Variety Improvement Programs (VIP) of Costa, which licenses blueberry varieties grown by Costa in regions including the Americas, Morocco, China and South Africa Costa Group has hit the record books for developing and growing the world’s heaviest blueberry, according to[Read More…]
Inghams Group to acquire Bostock Brothers for NZ$35Mn
The deal includes the purchase of 100 per cent of Bostock Brothers Limited shares, the Bostock brand for poultry products, three farming properties, and a primary processing plant, with completion anticipated by September 2024 In a strategic move to bolster its market position, Inghams Group Limited (ASX: ING) has announced[Read More…]
Australia’s Norco dairy wins Champion award for lactose-free milk
Australia’s largest and oldest dairy co-operative is celebrating an utterly delightful win at the 2024 Australian Grand Dairy Awards for the sixth consecutive year Norco Lactose-Free Full Cream Milk awarded Champion at the 2024 Australian Grand Dairy Awards Norco, Australia’s largest and oldest dairy co-operative is celebrating an utterly delightful[Read More…]
USA’s Westward Whiskey partners with ICONIC Beverages
The move to one of Australia’s fastest-growing independent Spirits Distributors will help ensure the luxury whiskey producer is positioned for continued growth as it expands its presence through 2024 and beyond Westward Whiskey, the pinnacle of American whiskey and one of the USA’s highest-rated whiskeys has announced a new distributor[Read More…]
Nestlé’s factory in Australia to get $32Mn boost for Milo
The investment will upgrade the Milo manufacturing line introducing state-of-the-art manufacturing technology to the factory and supporting an increased production capacity Nestlé Australia has announced a $32 million investment in its Smithtown factory, which manufactures Milo – bringing investment in the site to approximately $80 million in the last decade. The investment will upgrade[Read More…]
Mackay pilot plant set to fast-track Australia’s novel food ingredients production
This project is part of an overall $16 million upgrade to the facility to be completed this year which will transform the pilot plant into Australia’s leading physical containment level 2 (PC2) large-scale food-grade research translation facility A $3.9 million project will complete the transformation of the QUT Mackay Renewable[Read More…]