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At this week’s National Food Waste Summit, some of the brightest minds on the subject from around the world discussed an issue that plagues the planet. It appears Australia may get pretty close to its target to halve food waste by 2030, it could even make it, but the efforts are monumental from farmer to consumer. And it’s not like there are no other pressing issues on every part of our food system. So, what is it going to take? Read more
Every week, Food & Drink Business editor Kim Berry brings you the latest news in the food and beverage manufacturing sector. This week is a special edition coming to you from the 2024 National Food Waste Summit, starring End Food Waste Australia CEO, Dr Steven Lapidge, NZ Food Waste Champions executive director, Kaitlin Dawson, and End Food Waste Australia acting director Industry Action, Sam Oakden.
As the 2024 National Food Waste Summit gets underway, editor Kim Berry sat down with End Food Waste Australia's Sam Oakden for an update on Australia's progress to halving food waste by 2030, and how other countries and regions of the world are tackling the issue.
In this episode, Food & Drink Business editor Kim Berry is joined by Australian Food & Grocery Council (AFGC) CEO, Tanya Barden, to discuss the current state of play for Australia’s food and grocery sector.
Welcome to The Food & Drink Business Top 100 Food & Drink Companies 2023 report. Compiled in collaboration with IBISWorld, this flagship report ranks by revenue Australia’s biggest players in the food and drink sector. Who made it into the Top 10, which companies rose in the ranks with impressive revenue growth, and which ones fell – it’s a fascinating informative glimpse into Australia’s largest manufacturing sector.
In a crackdown on highly caffeinated drinks, the South Australian government has pulled potentially harmful non-compliant energy drinks from the shelves of 18 retailers.
New Zealand grower-owned co-operative, Market Gardeners Limited, trading as the MG Group has sold its 70 per cent stake in Premier Fresh Australia to its Australian long-term business partners.
The 2024 National Food Waste Summit is underway, with more than 300 delegates hearing international and local leaders in the field provide updates on projects underway, overseas models and mindsets, and the challenges and triumphs of Australia’s commitment to halving food waste by 2030.
Almost none of Australia’s top 20 food businesses have begun to assess nature-related impacts, dependencies, and risks in their value chains, with even less disclosing them, a report released today by the Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) has found. In the first assessment of its kind, the ACF says it hopes its The Future of Food benchmark report will help shift the food system to “strive for greater outcomes”.
Auckland-based Scentian Bio has been awarded $10,000 in a food value chain pitch competition at the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) annual expo in Chicago.
Tasmania's Leatherwood honey bees are getting a winter vacation, with beekeepers moving hives to the warmer northern areas to keep the colonies safe during the cold season.
Foodmach has appointed Robert Niggl as its CEO. He will start with the packaging automation solution supplier on 5 August. Niggl joins Foodmach from NZSE-listed Scott Automation, where he was general manager for its Australia division.
Australian climate technology company, Rumin8, has been given provisional registration by the New Zealand Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines for its methane reducing feed additive to be tested on commercial livestock.
An advanced mechanical recycling facility, purpose-built for processing post-consumer soft plastic, has officially opened in NSW, with capacity to process 15,000 tonnes of material annually.
PKN’s latest issue for 2024, with its striking cover showcasing advanced print finishing techniques, is hitting desks and available in digital format online, full of the latest news and in-depth features.
Difficult trading conditions at home and overseas continue to impact on the performance of Pro-Pac, with sales in the June quarter down by 15 per cent on the same period last year.
