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).

Australian Vintage has announced its investment in manufacturer and supplier of quality grape-derived products, AUSGRAPE, as it rebrands from AustFlavor.

Nuchev Limited has announced that Greg Kerr has resigned as the company's CEO. He will remain in the role until 15 December 2023. An executive search process is underway to appoint a new CEO.

Fonterra CEO Miles Hurrell says the company’s net profit after tax of NZ$1.6 billion shows it is focusing on the right strategic priorities as well as favourable margins in the ingredients channel.

In a first-to-market digital printing collaboration, Tetra Pak and Flow Beverage, owner of North America’s biggest carton water brand, have joined up with Live Nation Canada to launch customised cartons.

Global food company Mars Incorporated says it will halve carbon emissions across its entire value chain by 2030 and invest $1 billion over the next three years to accelerate its progress to Net Zero emissions.

Food & Drink Business national sales manager Sharon Amos was on the packaging and processing beat at Foodtech Packtech in New Zealand this week, gathering soundbites and snapshots.

The board of Kellogg Company has approved the company being split into two independent, publicly traded companies – Kellanova and WK Kellogg. The separation will be completed on 2 October.

Meat processor MAP WA says the $35 million investment at its Bibra Lake facility doubles processing capacity and will create 80 jobs. MAP WA is co-owned by Western Meat Packers Group and Coles.

The New South Wales Labor government delivered its first budget today, with treasurer Daniel Mookhey saying it was the beginning of a long-term plan to address a “decade of damage”.

Bacon from Toowoomba-based butchery Meat Cellar has been named the World’s Best at the World Charcuterie Awards in London. Meat Cellar was the only Australian producer recognised at the awards.

Hygiene solutions company Hygiena has launched a new branch in Australia, signalling the company’s reinforced dedication to a wide range of markets, predominantly in the food and beverage industry.

As the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation legislation commenced, the independent board at its head met for the first time, with industry minister Ed Husic attending as a guest.

Australian SME’s eager to shape the future of the agrifood sector are invited to register for CSIRO’s free 10-week online program, ‘Innovate to Grow: Agrifood’, designed to help SMEs advance their technologies, solutions and ideas through R&D.

Wide Open Agriculture has entered into two exclusive distribution agreements with SPI Group and Kramer Group in the United States to establish a commercial market for Buntine Protein.