The Foodbank Hunger Report 2023 confirmed food insecurity was experienced in 3.7 million households last year, more than all the households in Sydney and Melbourne combined Foodbank Australia revealed it sourced a record 51 million kilograms of food and groceries in 2023, the equivalent of 92 million meals, as the cost-of-living crisis[Read More…]
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Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation extends partnership with Saputo Dairy Australia
This renewed partnership will go on to benefit children and young people, their schools and services, families and surrounding communities Saputo Dairy Australia (SDA) has renewed its funding partnership with the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation, to continue their mutual priority to build healthy, resilient Australians and communities. SDA has[Read More…]
Southern hemisphere apple production to grow by 1%, pear to drop by 2%
The World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) has released the Southern Hemisphere apple and pear forecast The World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) has released the Southern Hemisphere apple and pear crop forecast for the upcoming season. According to the forecast, which consolidates the data from Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile,[Read More…]
PepsiCo promotes Kyle Faulconer as CEO IndoChina Foods
To support Faulconer’s promotion, PepsiCo has also made two new General Manager appointments PepsiCo has recently announced that Kyle Faulconer, the current CEO of Australia and New Zealand (ANZ), will now be responsible for IndoChina Foods as well. Faulconer, who moved from the US business to join PepsiCo ANZ as[Read More…]
Trek One Capital completes acquisition of Alter Eco Foods
Alter Eco is a leading manufacturer of premium organic dark chocolate bars, truffles, granola and quinoa and markets its products in the U.S., Canada, Australia and New Zealand Trek One Capital announces the acquisition of Alter Eco Foods. Alter Eco is a leading manufacturer of premium organic dark chocolate bars, truffles, granola and quinoa[Read More…]
Cadbury Australia announces to reduce use of virgin plastic packaging
The rollout of recycled material is expected to begin in Q1 of 2024 with blocks, then expanding into bar lines such as Cherry Ripe, Crunchie, and Twirl, as well as pieces of wrappers for Roses and Favourites Australian food and beverage brand Cadbury has partnered with global packaging leader Amcor[Read More…]
Australia exports $80Bn agri and food products in 2023
China remains Australia’s largest single export market, worth approximately $17 billion in 2022-23 Australia exported $80.4 billion in agriculture, fisheries and forestry (AFF) products in the 2022–23 financial year – a record high, and a 17 per cent increase on the previous year. Record crop production in 2022-23 coincided with[Read More…]
dsm firmenich announces approval of HMO ingredients for infant nutrition in Australia and New Zealand
dsm-firmenich is the first HMO manufacturer to apply and obtain approval for the four HMOs in this region dsm-firmenich, a leading innovator in health, nutrition and beauty, announced that it has gained approval for an additional four human milk oligosaccharide (HMO) ingredients for use as nutritive substances in infant formula products in[Read More…]
Australia opens consultation on operation of dairy industry code
The Dairy Industry Code provides a fairer process for negotiating contractual arrangements between dairy farmers and dairy processors Australia’s Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has opened a consultation on the operation of the Dairy Industry Code. The Dairy Industry Code provides a fairer process for negotiating contractual arrangements[Read More…]
ARYZTA announces new bakery investment in Australia
The total investment is estimated to be c €40 million ARYZTA announces that it has formally agreed to proceed with the construction and commissioning of a new bakery in Perth Western Australia. The total investment is estimated to be c €40 million. The project will take two years to[Read More…]
