The new funding is expected to enhance the event’s reach, attract greater national and international interest, and deliver lasting economic benefits to the region As thousands flock to the Northern Rivers for this year’s iconic Casino Beef Week, the Albanese Government has announced a major funding boost for the beloved[Read More…]
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Arla Foods Ingredients and Alchemy Agencies sign distribution agreement for ANZ
The ANZ region has the second highest per capita global spend on sports nutrition products, including bars, drinks and powder shakes, and Australia is the world’s third largest sports nutrition market Arla Foods Ingredients and Alchemy Agencies have announced a new distribution partnership to serve the performance nutrition market in[Read More…]
Australia and New Zealand launch SmartFacts to revolutionise on-shelf product transparency
SmartFacts enables consumers to simply scan a GS1-powered QR code on product packaging using their smartphones to instantly access a suite of trusted product data In a major step toward digital transformation in the food and grocery industry, the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC), the New Zealand Food &[Read More…]
New Zealand Food Network teams up with kiwifruit industry to rescue kiwifruit
With the support of Zespri and in partnership with a nationwide network of packhouses, NZFN is leading the charge to increase access to nutritious kai and reduce food waste in the agriculture sector New Zealand Food Network (NZFN), the country’s largest food support charity and national food rescue, is working[Read More…]
Dairy, Kiwifruit, and Apples lead NZ’s April 2025 trade surplus surge
In April 2025, New Zealand exported $7.8 billion worth of goods while importing $6.4 billion New Zealand recorded a rare and significant monthly goods trade surplus of $1.4 billion in April 2025 — only the fourth time in the country’s history that the monthly surplus has exceeded $1 billion, according[Read More…]
New Zealand’s Alliance Group sells former plant site in South Canterbury
Alliance announced the closure of the Smithfield plant in October 2024, following a consultation period with staff Alliance Group has confirmed the sale of its former Smithfield meat processing plant site in Timaru, South Canterbury, New Zealand. The 32-hectare site has been purchased for development with the agreement unconditional. Both[Read More…]
Nestlé unveils summer iced coffee lineup in Taiwan
This seasonal lineup includes the Nestlé Ice Americano, Nestlé Lemon Americano, and the highly anticipated Nestlé Super Espresso Liquid Coffee Nestlé, the world’s leading coffee brand, has launched an exciting trio of limited-edition summer iced coffees in Taiwan, designed to deliver barista-level refreshment and convenience at unbeatable value. This seasonal[Read More…]
Australian Vintage to acquire MadFish Wines in global export markets
As part of the agreement, Australian Vintage will also become the exclusive distributor of Howard Park Wines in the UK, Ireland, Europe, and Canada Australian Vintage has entered into a strategic partnership with Burch Family Wines that will see us acquire international ownership of the iconic Western Australian brand MadFish. As[Read More…]
UAE’s Hotpack to invest $100Mn in manufacturing facility in New Jersey
The state-of-the-art facility will span 70,000 square feet, with operations set to commence in June 2025 New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and Hotpack, the UAE-based leader in sustainable food packaging solutions, announced a major step forward in Hotpack’s international expansion strategy with a $100 million investment to establish a new manufacturing[Read More…]
CCEP Australia unveils largest and efficient canning line in Brisbane
This new line will significantly increase production capacity for Monster Energy Company products – including Monster and Mother brands – to meet surging consumer demand Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Australia (CCEP) announced the completion of a new, state-of-the-art canning line at its Queensland manufacturing facility in Richlands, Brisbane. Supported by a substantial $75 million investment, the line will be the largest and most efficient canning line in the CCEP network, capable of processing up to 120,000 cans per hour. This new[Read More…]
