May 16, 2019 | Australia

Connell acquires Ingredient Resources

This acquisition enhances Connell’s formulation advice and technical support to create unique offerings for its customers and end users Connell, a Wilbur-Ellis company and a leading marketer and distributor of…
saputo-acquires-the-specialty-cheese-biz-of-lion-dairy-drinks

April 26, 2019 | Australia

Saputo acquires the specialty cheese biz of Lion-Dairy & Drinks

The Specialty Cheese Business will enable Saputo’s Dairy Division (Australia) to further diversify its product offering, adding to and complementing its current activities. Saputo has announced that it has entered into…
lion-grows-non-alcoholic-offering-with-acquisition-of-teza-iced-teas

March 27, 2019 | Australia

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

Teza Iced Teas is part of the Greenstone Drinks Company and was the first real-brewed iced tea in New Zealand Kirin’s Australasian unit Lion has acquired Kiwi drinks brand, Teza…
smc-to-showcase-automation-solutions-at-auspack-2019

March 21, 2019 | Australia

SMC to showcase automation solutions at AUSPACK 2019

Refrigerated air dryers are of particular use in the food and beverage industry SMC prides itself on providing complete solutions. The company’s range extends beyond pneumatics to include chillers, dryers,…
foodmach-systech-enter-strategic-partnership-for-food-security

March 4, 2019 | Australia

Foodmach, Systech enter strategic partnership for food security

Australian Foodmach has teamed up with global supply chain security expert Systech to bring its Unisecure technology to the ANZ market Foodmach, an Australian packaging automation and product traceability system…
youfoodz-implements-netsuite-for-healthy-eating

February 5, 2019 | Australia

Youfoodz implements NetSuite for healthy eating

With NetSuite, Youfoodz has increased visibility and control across every aspect of its business by replacing its existing portfolio of three separate finance systems and “countless” spreadsheets, access tables and…
fsanz-approves-non-gmo-reb-m-stevia-leaf-sweetener

January 25, 2019 | Australia

FSANZ approves Non-GMO Reb M Stevia Leaf Sweetener

BESTEVIA Reb M is a non-caloric, high-purity stevia sweetener with a clean, sugar-like taste that can replace up to 100% of sugar or artificial sweeteners in beverages, dairy products, bakeries…
food-standards-australia-new-zealand-releases-nutrient-database

January 23, 2019 | Australia

Food Standards Australia New Zealand releases nutrient database

The Australian Food Composition Database contains comprehensive nutrition information on more than 1,500 foods available in Australia. Looking up how much fibre is in dates, the protein content of quinoa…
bfb-announces-new-majority-shareholder-psp-investments

January 16, 2019 | Australia

BFB announces new majority shareholder, PSP Investments

The transaction delivers a strong outcome for its outgoing shareholders, as well as long-term, patient capital to support the continued strategic development of one of Australia’s most significant and successful…
coca-cola-amatil-to-stop-single-use-plastic-straw-and-stirrers

January 14, 2019 | Australia

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

The new paper drinking straws will be sourced from suppliers BioPak and Austraw and made available through Amatil’s ordering platform to around 115,000 outlets nationwide including grocery, petrol and convenience…