Almost 18 months after In2Food was bought out of receivership by fresh and frozen produce company Produce Republic, the fruit and vegetable supplier has collapsed again.

In the recent refrigeration project upgrade at Jim Barry Wines, plant decisions focused on the importance of quality riesling production and sustainability.

An online tool aimed at tackling the serious shortcomings in how chilled and frozen food is handled in Australia will help operators in the sector, no matter their size, the Australian Food Cold Chain Council (AFCCC ) says.

Research from CSIRO and the University of Southern Queensland has confirmed that global coffee production is facing major threats, and revealed that climate hazards had increased in all of the top 12 coffee producing regions.

An export deal between Coles and Thai retailer, Central Food Retail (CFR), will provide Australian producers with an expanded footprint into Asia, as more than 200 Coles Own Brand products will be distributed through the Thai chain.

There are few agencies, government or otherwise, that do not acknowledge the importance of regional manufacturing in Australia. Kim Berry looks at food and beverage beyond the city fringe.

As the soft plastics recycling calamity appears to be settling down with the resumption of in-store collection expected by year's end, the supermarket-led Soft Plastics Taskforce still faces difficult questions, and longer term decisions. FDB stablemate PKN summarises the state of play and weighs up what this means for key stakeholders.

Three weeks after Labor’s proposed $15 billion National Reconstruction Fund (NRF) was referred to a senate inquiry, the government has struck a deal with the Greens to see the bill pass the Lower House.

The Steggles Roosters Charity Nest has welcomed Ronald McDonald House Charities Australia (RMHC) Australia and Sydney Children's Hospitals Foundation to the fold.

Food and beverage manufacturers continue to face Covid-driven challenges around supply chain and working capital, with cashflow a key concern in 2023 given high inflation and rising interest rates. Jessica Olivier and Dr Rebecca Barnes from RSM Australia look at how to keep your cashflow flowing.

The Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre says while manufacturing has long been viewed as a “smokey and blokey” industry, the reality is far more diverse and inclusive.

Households account for $19 billion of Australia's $36.6 billion food waste bill. A new toolkit developed by CQUniversity researchers with the Fight Food Waste Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) is poised to help Australian households play their part in reducing food waste.

Milklab manufacturer Noumi says if it doesn’t achieve performance targets or fails to defend legal action, the company may not be able to pay its debts or be a viable operation. The legacy of its previous form, as Freedom Foods Group, continues to colour Noumi's future.

The independent expert panel behind the federal government’s Pathway to Diversity in STEM review has launched its investigation into what is needed to create a more diverse and equitable sector.

A recent trip to South Africa sharpened Dr Anneline Padayachee’s focus on why the nutritional value of food needs to be at the heart of innovation and food tech projects, with privilege at the research level not conscious of the nutritional needs in low-middle income countries.

Nominations are open for the Victorian Manufacturing Awards for 15 categories including ‘Young Manufacturer of the Year’, ‘Woman Manufacturer of the Year’ and ‘Honour Roll for Services to Industry’.