In recent years, the impact of the pandemic and challenging economic factors have caused many products and manufacturers to exit the market and cease operations entirely or be absorbed by other brands. Packserv’s managing director, Nathan Wardell, looks at the challenges and opportunities within the Australian market amidst a shifting landscape.

Vetta will be adding a dash of colour to supermarket shelves from August to October to support the National Breast Cancer Foundation. The Australian pasta brand is releasing special pink pasta packs in its Vetta Smart range.

German software company, Paessler, has appointed Dinesh Senanayake as its new chief operations officer (COO) and chief financial officer (CFO), effective May 2024.

An equity raise by Tasmanian whisky distillery, Lark Distilling, will see Seppeltsfield Wines, owned by Lark director Warren Randall, jump from a 3.8 per cent stake in the company to 19.5 per cent, just shy of the 19.99 per cent needed under takeover rules.

From a parent concerned about the ingredients in snack foods to having her own range stocked in Woolworth’s, Laura Allan is on a mission to be a market leader in healthy snacks for kids.

Research from the University of South Australia has shown that the Australian seafood industry is now more resilient to food shocks – with fishery reform and better management creating a stronger system.

The national science agency, CSIRO, has reopened its Innovate to Grow program to small to medium enterprises, with this round focused on food innovation and technology.

Australian food tech company, Nourish Ingredients, and dairy co-op Fonterra are working together to accelerate the development of dairy products using Nourish’s scientific ingenuity in precision fermentation-based animalic fats and Fonterra’s decades of dairy expertise and global scale.

It is undeniable the food and beverage logistics sector has a significant environmental impact. So, how do you transform an industry known for its significant carbon emissions into a model of sustainability? Cyclone Global Logistics shares what it’s learnt on the way to becoming the first Australian-owned logistics company certified as 100 per cent carbon neutral.

The Australian Agricultural Company (AACo) has released its fifth annual sustainability report – highlighting its efforts in a what it calls a “fluctuating social and environmental landscape”. As climate change, biodiversity decline, and population growth affect the environment, AACo says it is finding ways to do its part to support the food system.

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?

The launch of Petrifilm Plates in 1984 was an advancement for microbial testing in the food industry. Neogen technical product specialist, Diana Pregonero Guzman, reflects on its impact and the ongoing evolution of food safety technology.

A $40m investment in soft plastics recycling will see the construction of a new processing facility in South Australia at Recycling Plastics Australia’s Kilburn premises, with the application of proprietary technology supplied by PreOne.

Since 2021, Arnott’s has been introducing some of its most loved biscuits – sweet and savoury – in a gluten-free format. Kim Berry speaks to Arnott’s Group CMO, Jenni Dill.

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.