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More than two years in the making, Treasury Wine Estates has launched a $15 million low- and no-alcohol wine production facility in the Barossa Valley. The build features state-of-the-art dealcoholisation technology, with world-first patent pending processes for treating the aromatic component of wine that locks in flavour. Read more
Every week, Food & Drink Business editor, Kim Berry, brings you the top stories in the food and beverage manufacturing sector. This week: Don Watson Transport & Coldstores, Treasury Wine Estates, Vinarchy, Heat and Control, McCormick, Aerofloat, and SnackHQ.
Every two years, Anuga provides the platform, creates the events, and the program that enables the world’s food and beverage sector to showcase the trends and directions of the industry around the world. Food & Drink Business editor, Kim Berry, speaks with the director of Anuga, Jan Phillip Hartman, about what visitors can expect at Anuga 2025.
From printing to publishing, Yaffa Media has always been about its people and niche audiences. Founded in 1925, it is one of Australia’s largest independent media companies. This year marks a centenary of storytelling.
Food & Drink Business presents its annual flagship Top 100 Food & Drink Companies Report for 2024. Compiled in collaboration with IBISWorld, the report ranks by revenue Australia’s biggest players in the food and drink sector. It’s your go-to industry resource into Australia’s largest manufacturing sector.
One of Australia’s largest refrigerated freight companies has closed its doors after almost 80 years in business. It informed 300 employees last week that the decision would impact all workers and Monday, (9 June) would be the last day of collections.
Australia’s Southern Bluefin Tuna (SBT) longline and minorline fisheries have been independently certified to the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)’s environmental standard for fishing, coinciding with the start of the SBT fishing season.
Members of the New South Wales parliament had the unique opportunity last week to taste the signature lamb meatballs and pork dumplings of cultivated meat company, Magic Valley. Cellular agriculture offers an opportunity for Australian biotechnology to lead the future of food, and Magic Valley is one of the forerunners.
Perfection Fresh has partnered with global packaging specialist Detpak to launch a new eye-catching strawberry punnet, which is said to combine standout shelf appeal with smart, functional design.
McCormick Australia has unveiled a state-of-the-art trade waste treatment facility at its factory on the Sunshine Coast. The upgrade was developed in collaboration with Aerofloat and McNab.
One of Australia’s largest ready meal companies, B&J The Kitchen, has rebranded under the name The Kitchenary, after being acquired from Beak & Johnston by Woolworths Group.
RMIT University and End Food Waste Australia (EFWA) are working with consumers and stakeholders to reduce household food waste, after finding confusing date labels and storage advice are driving Australians to throw away edible food.
The New South Wales government has launched its NSW Skills for Net Zero program in collaboration with CSIRO, aiming to connect businesses with talented tertiary students through paid internships. Applications are now open for businesses with a net zero-focused project to host a tertiary student intern.
Plastic resin made from recycled milk and juice bottles at a Pact-operated recycling facility in Melbourne meets US FDA safety requirements for use in HDPE food and drink packaging.
Packaging and IT recycling operation Close the Loop anticipates its second half EBITDA will fall by 50 per cent compared to the first half, on revenue that at around $99m will be similar to the first six months.
It's a pause, not a pivot: APCO has confirmed it will delay its proposed EPR fee model until beyond FY27 following industry stakeholder calls for more regulatory clarity, fairer fee structures, and time to prepare.
