Selecting the right compressed air system can have a significant impact on food safety, operating costs and energy consumption, as Kim Berry learns from Peter Furolo, BDM at ELGi Equipments

Lindy Hughson spoke with Glenn Harris, GM, Food Processor & Industry Division at Bunzl ANZ, about the products on show to help processors improve efficiency, sustainability and overall cost-in-use.

Food & Drink Business editor Kim Berry spoke with Nelson Chymiak, National Engineering Manager at Bürkert Australia, about the latest valve control technologies on display at the company's stand.

At foodpro 2026, Lindy Hughson caught up with Claudio Baldini from CEIA on the Heat and Control stand to discuss the Australian debut of the company's latest industrial metal detection technology.

Australia’s food and beverage manufacturing industry is converging on Melbourne this week for foodpro 2026, the country’s leading trade event for processing, packaging and innovation. Held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) from 26-29 July, foodpro 2026 will be opened at 10am on Sunday 26 July by Victorian Minister for Industry and Advanced Manufacturing and Minister for Skills and TAFE, Colin Brooks.

At foodpro 2026, Tetra Pak Oceania will demonstrate how innovation moves beyond ideas and into real, scalable outcomes – helping food and beverage manufacturers unlock new growth opportunities and bring products to market faster.

Looking to improve air quality, reduce operating costs, and enhance plant efficiency? ELGi Australia offers innovative compressed air solutions that can help your business perform at its best.

At foodpro 2026, ALVI Technologies will showcase a range of advanced process instrumentation solutions designed to help manufacturers improve performance, reduce waste and maintain product quality across every stage of production.

The team at Victus explain how a breakthrough ingredient, derived from an edible mushroom, is solving one of the food and beverage industry’s biggest shelf-stability challenges.

Forget ‘swicy’, there’s a new portmanteau in town. ‘Fricy’, the combination of fruity and spicy flavours, is one of 2026’s most talked-about flavour trends, and Hawkins Watts has the experience to help you get on board.

In today’s food and beverage landscape, compliance documentation is no longer a back-office obligation. Theta Technologies has built InformationLeader to tackle this challenge, a solution grounded in deep industry knowledge and proven reliability.

Heat and Control will showcase the new Little Gem Aspire from Urschel and the new CEIA THS/210-MBH9 metal detector at foodpro 2026, both making their Australian trade show debut.

As the food packaging industry evolves, Select Equip is highlighting a critical segment of its portfolio: high-performance, entry-point automation designed specifically for businesses on the cusp of significant growth.

Australian wastewater specialist, Aerofloat, has released the 4th generation of its AEROCIRC DAF, the latest iteration of a dissolved air flotation system refined across more than 15 years of installations in the food and beverage sector.

Food and beverage applications have very high demands when it comes to compressed air quality. For these sensitive processes, Kaeser Australia has released the latest class 0 oil-free compressor, certified by the TÜV in accordance with ISO 8573-1.

Food and beverage plants are under pressure to run harder, cleaner and leaner, without adding complexity on the factory floor. That’s exactly the problem Bürkert is targeting with its new Type 8682 and 8683 control heads for hygienic and aseptic process valves, launching at foodpro 2026 in Melbourne.