A recent survey has bumped ALDI up the food chain as the most trusted supermarket brand in Australia. In the latest Roy Morgan Net Trust Score survey, ALDI is ahead of big names such as Qantas and Bunnings. The supermarket brand went from third place to first, in the July survey results. About 4,000 Australian … Continue reading Survey shows ALDI is the most trusted brand in Australia →

Australia’s garlic industry has developed a new framework to push the quality and amount of garlic grown on Australian soil. Only about 20 per cent of garlic sold in Australia is grown domestically. With the Farming Together program, growers aim to expand production of late-season garlic to meet market demand from April to November – … Continue reading Plans in place to grow garlic produced on Australian soil →

The Board of Australian Made Campaign has appointed Ben Lazzaro as its new chief executive. The organisation is responsible for promoting and administering the nation’s iconic green-and-gold Australian Made, Australian Grown logo. Lazzaro will succeed retiring chief executive, Ian Harrison, who steps down at the end of July. Lazzaro has an engineering and communications background … Continue reading Australian Made appoints new Chief Executive →

Coopers Brewery is releasing Coopers Original Pale Ale in a can from August. Coopers sales and marketing director, Cam Pearce, said Coopers Original Pale Ale is market leader of the total pale ale market in Australia with 32.5 per cent share. “With increasing consumer demand for a can format, now is the right time to … Continue reading Coopers Pale Ale getting cans →

The Australian Domino’s Pizza CEO is earning more than a slice of pizza as he tops the list of highest payed bosses in the country. The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) found that the highest paid ASX200 CEO in the 2017 financial year was Don Meij from Domino’s. With more than $36 million to … Continue reading Domino’s Pizza CEO’s pay packet tops a list of record-breaking earners in Australia →

From fruity drinks to coconut yoghurt, the finalists for the Food and Beverage Industry Awards 2018 shows the broad range of companies making their mark on the food industry. The prestigious awards program recognises successful and innovative people in the industry, including brands that have a focus on health, and companies that are committed to … Continue reading Food and Beverage Awards Industry finalists announced →

Bega Cheese is expanding its reach by buying a Western Australian facility for $250 million. The company is purchasing Saputo Dairy Australia’s Koroit facility, which currently processes about 300ML of dairy products per year. Bega expects the facility to generate about $20m at its current intake per year. Items produced include milk, retail butter and … Continue reading Bega Cheese buys Western Australian dairy facility for $250m →

There’s a push for companies in the food and packaging sector to offer industry internships  as part of a Melbourne-based Master of Food and Packaging Innovation degree. The University of Melbourne, along with Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP), are seeking companies to give students hand-on experience in the industry. The course is a post-graduate degree, … Continue reading Melbourne food and packaging students seek internships →

Obela is known for its fresh, healthy and wholesome dips and spreads. With more than 10 unique varieties of hummus, Obela offers a product for every occasion with its range available in snack size, spreading tubs and a range for entertaining. Back at its factory, the team works hard to ensure that every Obela dip … Continue reading NORD collaborates with Obela and Smalte Conveying to improve productivity →

National accounting firm William Buck, in partnership with St. George, the Western Sydney University and Western Sydney Business Connection, have launched the latest edition of the Making Western Sydney Greater 2018 Survey. This initiative is a collaborative project between the four organisations to identify the important issues and priorities for businesses in the Western Sydney region. The organisers use the … Continue reading Making Western Sydney Greater 2018 Survey launched →

In a bid to reduce its carbon footprint, Parmelia Hilton Perth is using compostable bin liners to recycle food waste. Using BioBags to recycle kitchen scraps diverts food waste from landfill to compost so it can be returned to the earth as nutrient-rich fertiliser. Australia’s commercial and industrial sector, which includes hotels, restaurants, offices, retail and … Continue reading Perth hotel diverts food waste from landfill with BioBags →

Up to $1.6 trillion is at stake in the global innovation race. Australia looks to it manufacturers to advance innovation, unlock new opportunities and accelerate the economy. There is a growing demand for advanced manufacturers in Australia and market-leading companies, in particular, play a key role thanks to their investment into R&D and the use … Continue reading SMC forms part of the AMGC to advance innovation →

Flammable gases and dust in processing industries create serious safety risks for both people and machines. But NORD DRIVESYSTEMS is supplying equipment that can keep people safe in industries spanning from the chemical, pharmaceutical and food sectors. Its range includes ATEX compliant drive solutions such as dust or gas explosion protected motors, gear units and … Continue reading NORD DRIVESYSTEMS helps reduce serious safety risks with gas explosion protected motors and gear units →

Well known chocolate manufacturer Nestlé is committed to using certified sustainable palm oil in all its products by 2023. On Monday, the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO ) reinstated Nestlé’s membership following its time-bound action plan to achieve 100 per cent RSPO certified sustainable palm oil. RSPO and Nestlé’s vision is to transform the palm oil industry … Continue reading Nestlé pledges to use only certified sustainable palm oil within five years →

Spraying Systems Australia is accommodating growing demand by moving to a brand-new facility in Truganina, Victoria. The new centre, at 8 Moorina Way, will have a new laboratory facility — allowing local testing and development of systems. The move, which is scheduled for the middle of September presents unique opportunities both for Spraying Systems and … Continue reading New facility will boost services at Spraying Systems →

As antibiotics become less effective against superbugs, a Swinburne University of Technology researcher has found that cinnamon oil could be part of the solution. Dr Sanjida Halim Topa has been focusing on traditional agents to modify the behaviour of bacteria rather than killing bacteria. As part of her PhD studies, she investigated cinnamaldehyde, a major … Continue reading Cinnamon oil could trump antibiotics in preventing superbugs →

DuPont Nutrition and Health and Eurofins have made headway in probiotic testing by developing strain-level identification assays. They are leading the way for industry-wide product integrity and label accuracy by using new technology to improve methods of strain identification. Eurofins will employ DuPont’s polymerase-chain-reaction genotyping assays to identify probiotics at the strain level in both … Continue reading Eurofins helps identify inaccuracies in probiotic labelling with DuPont assays →

APS Industrial are pleased to announce a national distribution agreement with Grace Engineered Products in Australia. Based in Iowa, USA, Grace Engineered Products is a leader in electrical safety product solutions that increase productivity and endeavour to exceed electrical workplace safety standards. As part of this national distribution agreement, APS Industrial will bring to market … Continue reading APS Industrial partner with Grace Engineered Products as national distributor →

Plant-based innovation is flourishing. Growing consumer interest in health, sustainability and ethics is driving plant-derived ingredients and products into high popularity. Innova Market Insights  reports that plant-based product claims increased by 62 per cent globally (CAGR, 2013-2017) with growth occurring on platforms such as plant proteins, active botanicals, sweeteners, herbs and seasonings and coloring foodstuffs. … Continue reading Green eating driving plant-based innovation →

The global bottled water market did not end the year 2017 without surprises. After years of strong growth in the USA, bottled water sales surpassed carbonated soft drinks to become the largest beverage category by volume in 2016, and the numbers do not stay idle. According to a report on the bottled water market published … Continue reading Health concerns of consumers increase demand for bottled drinking water, says TBRC →