Australia’s inaugural two-day National Disaster Preparedness Summit saw 250 crisis management, response and recovery specialists from governments, industry, community, and the not-for-profit sector come together as the country prepares for a hot, dry spring and summer.

Research by global taste and nutrition company, Kerry, shows consumers trying to reduce food waste and greater awareness and understanding of the correlation between shelf life and waste.

The Fight Food Waste CRC has examined meat waste and domestic refrigeration. Dr Bhavna Middha from RMIT explains how industry stakeholders can collaborate to reduce food waste at a domestic level.

Recently named New South Wales Champion Brewery, Philter, has launched a Birchal equity crowdfunding raise in what it says is a fight to stay independently owned.

After investing $77 million in its Dinmore meat processing plant in Ipswich, JBS Australia says it’s recruiting 500 people to operate the ‘second shift’ the upgraded plant has enabled.

In 2007, Nathan Wardell launched the packaging machinery company, Packserv, not knowing the stormy economic seas that lay ahead. But in reflecting on the company’s history, Wardell shares what he has learnt and implemented to make Packserv one of the country’s leading packaging machinery specialists.

Analysis of more than 22,000 products in the online stores of Coles and Woolworths found nearly all lacked crucial product information, including ingredient lists and allergy warnings.

Vertical farming company Stacked Farm is partnering with global fresh produce processor Agrana Fruit Australia to trial growing berries in its fully automated indoor farming facility.

After slashing the Department of Enterprise, Investment and Trade's budget, and grants and subsidies program, the New South Wales government says an innovation blueprint is the way forward.

Dr Steven Lapidge shares an update on the first five years of Fight Food Waste Limited (FFWL) and the scale of opportunity of halving food waste by 2030.

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for comment on an application to permit a genetically modified (GM) variety of Cavendish banana. If approved, it will be a world-first for the fruit.

The bioenergy system being constructed at JBS Australia’s Scone processing plant will remove around 28,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions every year, the company says. A similar plant in Toowoomba is already underway, with JBS allocating $11.1 million to the projects.

There is growing momentum in food waste action across government, research, and industry, but we also know that to hit this 2030 goal, the policy and research priorities that will have the most impact need to be identified. Dr Gamithri Karunasena reflects on the key policies and research required for Australia to halve food waste by 2030.

Paper-based packaging solutions were prolific at Pack Expo Las Vegas. ProAmpac launched its patent-pending ProActive Recyclable RP-1000 High Barrier paper-based technology for flexible packaging.

Food packaging and processing solutions company tna made a strong showing at Pack Expo Las Vegas, with a spotlight on the ‘Perfect Pair’ – the tna robag 3e and tna auto-splice 3 combination – among other leading edge equipment on display.

Costa Group’s share price jumped six per cent at opening trade this morning (22 September) after telling the market it accepted a $3.20 cash per share takeover offer by US private equity company Paine Schwartz Partners (PSP).