September 9, 2024 | Australia

Saputo Australia to close dairy plant in King Island

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…

September 6, 2024 | Australia

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…

September 5, 2024 | Australia

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…

August 29, 2024 | Australia

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…

August 29, 2024 | Australia

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…

August 27, 2024 | Australia

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…

August 23, 2024 | Australia

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…

August 22, 2024 | Australia

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…

August 21, 2024 | Australia

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…

August 19, 2024 | Australia

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…