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Wastewater treatment company, Aerofloat Australia has achieved International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) standards certification for three of its integrated management systems.

Food distributors and retailers demand the highest standards from suppliers, not just on ingredients and processes but also business systems.

Microsoft will supply the backbone cloud technologies for Woolworths’ SAP solutions as the retailer migrates its current SAP footprint to Azure.

A collection of some of Italy’s most iconic spirits from producer Gruppo Montenegro will join the Spirits Platform brand portfolio from 1 September.

The impact of COVID-19 on consumers' dietary habits can be seen in changes to purchases and spent, research company IBISWorld says.

Marley Spoon upgraded its FY20 guidance to at least 70 per cent revenue growth up from its previous 30 per cent forecast as it delivered its half yearly results.

Tetra Pak’s latest processing line for juices and still drinks reduces energy use and water consumption, providing a sustainable solution for manufacturers.

Brownes Dairy is bringing back traditional cheddar cheese to West Australian supermarkets for the first time in 14 years, and will be the only WA-based company developing the cheese from fresh, locally-sourced milk.

A network of Australian FMCG brands has launched to help weather the current pandemic. Initiated by Bundaberg Brewed Drinks CEO John McLean, its goal is for homegrown Aussie businesses to support each other.

A new five-year roadmap for Australia's edible insect industry aims to achieve a $10 million per year industry. It is being supported by AgriFuture Australia and AgThentic.

A $90 million upgrade is planned for the Purina PetCare pet food factory in Blayney, New South Wales, Nestlé Australia announced.

For field instrument manufacturer VEGA, being at the forefront of the Industrial Internet of Things means means bridging customers’ needs and existing infrastructure to advanced systems in an economical and practical way. VEGA online content manager Claudia Homburg writes.

A new, consolidated analytics platform, Nutritics, will give food and healthcare industries direct access to FoodTrack, CSIRO says. FoodTrack was developed in 2014 by CSIRO and the Heart Foundation.

A new report, Rebuilding Australia: the role of small business, has found that in the midst of a pandemic and recession, small business owners in Australia are showing resilience and optimism.

When a global pandemic focuses attention on protecting business, it’s hard to think about growth. Managing director Asia Pacific for global food service company Compass Group Mark van Dyck says this is a time of massive opportunity.

Casual labour will play a key role in Australia’s post-COVID workforce, says APG Workforce general manager Dhaval Trivedi, with the food and beverage sector expected to be the “largest catalyst for revival”.