Experts are advising Kiwis to become more conscious of their food wastage with new research showing more than 70% of NZ households discard uneaten food every week.
Banta Box wine casks from Calabria Family Wines
Calabria Family Wines is releasing a new range of wines in a ‘bag-in-box’ format with the release of the Banta Box, available to independent retailers across Australia.
Montague and Arcella sign agreement
Montague, one of Australia’s largest fruit growers, has signed an initial two-year lease agreement with Mareeba-based Arcella Bananas Company. The agreement will see Arcella use the Montague produce and packing facility in Brisbane to ripen their bananas.
Universal Robots sells 50,000th collaborative robot
Collaborative robots – or cobots – remain the fastest growing segment of industrial automation, projected to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 30.37 per cent between 2020 to 2025. Cobot market company Universal Robots (UR) just sold it 50,000th UR cobot, which was purchased by a German manufacturer to enable higher productivity and improved employee safety.
Aussies confused when it comes to recyclable plastics
While conscious living has continued to be an important factor in Aussies lives, a quarter (26 per cent) of the nation has admitted to having limited knowledge on recycling and soft plastics recycling.
Sunny Queen’s peeled hard-boiled eggs
Sunny Queen Australia has added peeled hard-boiled eggs to its product range.
ACCC has concerns over Woolworths’ PFD acquisition
The ACCC has outlined preliminary competition concerns with Woolworths’ (ASX: WOW) proposal to acquire 65 per cent of PFD Food Services.
Take advantage of global innovation for best production efficiency
With increased focus on cost, quality and output good machine performance is critical for today’s manufacturers. This is why smart and engineered conveying technology is so important in achieving optimal production performance.
Shelter Brewing starts canning beer onsite
Busselton’s newest brewery, Shelter Brewing Co, started production this week canning three of its beers on site.
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From bust to boom – Harris Farm Markets and its expansion
Almost 50 years ago, a young David Harris and his wife Cath opened up Harris Farm Markets’ first store in Villawood, Sydney. It was a good business that provided for Harris and his growing brood that would end up producing five sons. It was an idyllic life, and a job that David was good at doing.
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Lark Distilling launches Double Tawny single malt whisky
Tasmania’s Lark Distilling Co. has unveiled its latest dark and fruity single malt whisky, Double Tawny. The limited release from Lark’s Coal Valley Distillery elevates it’s signature Classic Cask single malt whisky to sensational new heights.
On the nose, Double Tawny is punchy and fruity, with notes of rich tawny, dark chocolate, apple and blackcurrant crumble with old oak, leather-bound books and toffee. Flavours of vanilla custard, Lark’s signature candied orange peel, rich toffee and oak develop on the palate, leading to the unmissable tang of rich dark fruit to remnants of oak and smoke.
Thermal energy storage to reduce agricultural food pollution
UniSA thermal energy researcher Professor Frank Bruno has been awarded almost $1 million by the Federal Government to find a solution to agricultural pollution in Australia and India.
Consumers benefit from Chinese tariffs on rock lobster
Coles has taken on an abundant supply of Western Australian Rock Lobster destined for the export market and slashes the price for customers to enjoy ahead of Christmas.
Food and beverage lead the way in COVID-19 hygiene solutions
Whether it be a hospital, aged care facility, catering or any other commercial kitchen, the way these premises will be designed and built has changed forever according to Total Construction’s Tony Tate and Rob Blythman. Tate, the company’s general manager of Food and Beverage, and Blythman, who is the general manager of Total’s Engineering Construction Group, both know that the pandemic has altered the way processes are carried out in order to make sure customers stay healthy.
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3D printing’s agility keeps business moving during pandemic
The supply chain challenges posed by the pandemic have helped accelerate industry’s understanding of the benefits and applications of additive manufacturing explains Jeremy Drew, engineering applications manager at Markforged EMEA.
Kiwi companies create world-first functional beverage
A collaboration between two Kiwi exporters has developed a new world-first beverage, a shelf-stable collagen and artesian water blend.
That’s Amore Cheese launches organic range
That’s Amore Cheese has launched its first range of organic cheeses! Certified organic, the range includes five cheeses made from organic local cow’s milk from Gippsland.
Coles and TWU sign safety charter
Coles and the Transport Workers Union (TWU) have signed a charter on standards in road transport and the gig economy focusing on safety, driver education and mental health.
Naked Wines announces fund for wine makers impacted by China tariffs
Naked Wines, a direct wine-to-consumer business, has announced a $5 Million Rescue Fund and a number of public commitments to help support quality Australian independent winemakers who are set to take the hardest hit from China’s sudden and hefty wine tariff hikes.
Top drink trends for 2021
Experts at the Kentucky-based beverage development company, Flavorman, have announced the drink flavor trends to watch for in 2021. Driven by the long-term effects of an on-going pandemic, this year’s forecast is shaping up to be focused on flavours that drive experience in a socially distant landscape.