The Australian food and beverage manufacturing sector is facing significant workforce challenges: a shortage of skilled labour and a high turnover rate. One of the world’s largest certification and standards companies, SAI Global, says the technology-backed workforce training system, Alchemy by Intertek, it is launching in Australia is a solution.

Treasury Wine Estates has recorded a solid FY23, largely due to strong Luxury top-line growth from Penfolds, price increases across several brands, and cost savings from the global supply chain optimisation project.

SafeWork NSW inspectors will be across metropolitan Sydney this week targeting risks associated with moving plant and machinery often found in workshops, warehouses and manufacturing plants.

Individuals and organisations in Victoria’s manufacturing sector have been celebrated at the 21st Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame Awards, with That’s Amore Cheese and Farm Foods among this year’s winners.

Even early removal of Chinese anti-dumping tariffs would not be enough to prevent Australia’s wine industry facing several years of oversupply, Rabobank says in its latest Wine Quarterly Q3 2023 report.

Functional beverage brand Ārepa has appointed Ben Matthews as the new country manager for Australia, overseeing the company's growth as it expands its reach and network.

Founder of better-for-you soft drink brand Bobby, Kristian Johannsen, wanted to create a soft drink that tasted good and was good for you. His plan? “To remove the bad and add more of the good”.

The Sesame Central Research and Innovation Hub has launched at the Central Queensland Innovation and Research Precinct (CQIRP) at CQUniversity in Rockhampton and will work to capitalise on Australia's emerging sesame seed industry, which could see sesame imports replaced with Australian-grown sesame.

The first ever all-wāhine (all-women) Trade Mission is arriving in Australia, made up of founders, CEOs and executives with expertise spanning manufacturing, technology, investment, beverages, sustainability, packaging and more.

Amcor and Mondelez have signed investment agreements enabling Licella to accelerate construction of its advanced recycling facility in Altona North, Melbourne. The facility will be one of the first of its kind in Australia, deploying Licella’s Australian-developed Catalytic Hydrothermal Reactor (Cat-HTR) technology to recycle end-of-life plastic back into a crude oil substitute.

Kingsway Confectionery says it has strengthened its position as a leading confectionery packaging company in Australia, following its facility upgrade in partnership with tna Solutions.

Federal industry minister Ed Husic has announced the board for the National Reconstruction Fund, with Martijn Wilder appointed as chair.

In a deal worth $1.8bn, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners and Aboitiz Equity Ventures look set to buy Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines from The Coca-Cola Company.

Kraft Heinz has appointed Jerome Drolet as the new president of regional operations at the company, covering Australia, New Zealand, Japan and Korea.

Coles first fully electric delivery van, named Sparky, will emit less emissions than petrol powered vehicles and save up to $170.00 on fuel each week. Coles Online orders now deliver to 95 per cent of the Australian population 7 days per week.

ALDI Australia has appointed Anna McGrath as CEO. Over the last five years McGrath served as group managing director for ALDI Australia and held the office of the president for ALDI US.