Minister for Agriculture David Littleproud said that the recently announced investment package  would give farmers access to up to $1.9 billion in funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) and the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) for emissions reductions projects such as soil carbon sequestration. “This funding will set aside money to finally look … Continue reading $1.9 billion in new technologies to help farmers reduce emissions →

In today’s competitive environment food and beverage manufacturers want robust material handling solutions to ensure trouble free and low cost operations. They want flexible conveyor systems that can be easily adapted to deal with continuously changing consumer demands and new product introductions. A typical food producer would have around 200 SKUs with up to 12 … Continue reading Smart conveyors for maximum operational efficiency →

Australian food and beverage manufacturers will gain important new insights and information about export opportunities in Indonesia with the release of a new, specialised guide by the Australia Food and Grocery Council (AFGC). Indonesia is already a top-10 export destination for Australia’s food and beverage sector and the Food and Beverage Export Guide to Indonesia … Continue reading AFGC releases guide about opportunities in Indonesia →

Murray River Organics Group Limited has signed an agreement for the sale of 113ha of planted conventional citrus and wine grapes at its Nangiloc property to a subsidiary of Costa Group Holdings for $4.5m. Coupled with surrounding vacant land, the sale comprises 390 ha of MRO’s 3,040 ha Nangiloc property, which is effective from 1 … Continue reading MRG sells citrus and wine assets to Costa Group →

Australia potato supplier, Pye, will invest $35 million in a new potato packing facility at Parilla, 210 kilometres east of Adelaide in South Australia’s Mallee. The Pye Group’s multi-million-dollar investment in its Parilla Premium Potatoes and Zerella Fresh brands will help feed growing demand for potatoes in Australia. It will inject an estimated $42 million … Continue reading New potato packing facility in South Australia →

The amount of plastic waste flowing into the ocean could triple by 2040 as part of the estimated 1.3 billion tons predicted to choke our already strained ecosystem, killing marine life and polluting the land. A recent UK investigation found that microscopic, potentially dangerous plastic particles have become “part of the air we breathe”. But … Continue reading Sugarcane waste-based durable packaging is plastic-free and compostable →

With food waste production becoming an increasingly prevalent topic around the world, many Australians are opting for shopping and consumption habits that reduce their food waste as much as possible. Manufacturers need to reflect on the nature of these habits and consider strategies to satisfy the needs of Australians. The process of reducing food waste … Continue reading 6 ways Australians are reducing food waste →

The commitment of Federal and State governments to make infrastructure spending a priority to stimulate the economy through COVID-19, is key to attracting investment into the agriculture sector, according to a new report from MinterEllison called Ahead of the Harvest, 2020-2022. MinterEllison commissioned Acuris to survey 100 domestic and international investors in agriculture assets to … Continue reading Free trade agreements and stability key reasons to invest in agricutlure →

Fruit Grower Montegue is  constructing a new fruit processing facility in Narre Warren North. It is a multi-use facility located on a 12-hectare plot of land at the boundary of Lysterfield Park and Horswood Road. The complex will process over 260,000,000 pieces of fruit annually, which will be distributed to markets across Australia and the … Continue reading Montague constructing expansive fruit processing facility →

Australian plant-based meat startup v2food will begin rolling out in more than 600 Woolworths stores from today. Based on the growing consumer appetite for plant-based alternatives, Woolworths will now make v2mince and v2burgers available to consumers in the majority of its stores. Founded as a collaboration between CSIRO, Main Sequence Ventures and Jack Cowin’s Competitive … Continue reading v2food hits shelves in 600+ Woolworths stores →

Sweet Earth Foods, a Nestlé brand plant-based food innovator, has announced the launch of its plant-based Triple Play – the first fully plant-based bac’n cheezeburger to debut in foodservice. The launch will debut at The University of Massachusetts Dining Program, which is the largest collegiate dining program in America and a recognized leader in campus … Continue reading Plant-based ‘bacon cheeseburger’ makes debut →

National sheep and lamb over-the-hooks (OTH) indicators have been on a downwards trajectory since June, with saleyard prices also following the same trend. The national trade lamb indicator (NTLI) averaged 694¢/kg carcase weight (cwt), a 47¢/kg premium to the national medium trade lamb OTH indicator, which averaged 647¢/kg cwt. While a lag between price trends … Continue reading Sheep meat prices heading downwards →

Infor, a business cloud software specialised by industry, has announced Bega Cheese Limited chief information officer Zack Chisholm as the recipient of its first CIO of the Year award in Asia-Pacific as part of its 2020 Infor Customer Excellence Awards. These annual awards recognise customers that drive innovation and showcase exceptional business results. A panel … Continue reading Bega Cheese’s Zack Chisholm named APAC CIO of the Year →

Harris Farm Markets will open two stores in Brisbane, beginning with Clayfield in November before opening the flagship store at West Village in West End in May next year. Harris Farm Markets has operated for more than 40 years, with Queensland being the first state for the NSW-based business to expand into, and there’s a … Continue reading Harris Farm expands into Queensland →

Alba Cheese, a local manufacturer of high-quality, authentic Italian cheese is proud to say it uses stretch wrap from BioGone. BioGone produces a range of plastic wrapping and packaging products that will biodegrade away when sent to a landfill. Initially some samples were provided to Alba and they found the products were good quality.  Once … Continue reading Alba Cheese prefers the environmental benefits of BioGone Stretch Wrap →

Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited today announced its annual results, final Farmgate Milk Price of $7.14 per kgMS and a dividend of 5 cents per share for the 2019/20 season, bringing the final cash payout for farmers to $7.19 per kgMS. Fonterra CEO Miles Hurrell said 2019/20 was a good year for the Co-op, with profit … Continue reading Fonterra announces annual results – Australia ‘performed strongly’ →

Busselton’s new brewery, Shelter Brewing Co, is on a recruitment drive in preparation to swing open doors this spring, and is holding a recruitment open day on Saturday 3rd October from 10am to 3pm. General Manager Paul Maley said that the management team has been appointed and now it’s time to fill other roles. “We … Continue reading Shelter Brewing creating jobs →

Independent grocery retailer Drakes Supermarkets continues its reputation as a trusted place to shop through the adoption of GS1 Australia’s Recall service, a digital platform that efficiently removes unsuitable and unsafe products from store shelves. For close to 50 years, Drakes has kept its focus on the most important aspect of its business, the customer. … Continue reading Drakes Supermarkets adopts GS1’s Recall platform →

As Australian states and territories experience different stages of COVID-19 lockdowns, consumer needs have also fluctuated. General Mills has been at the centre of COVID-19 changes, first experiencing the increased demand of stockpiling at the beginning of the pandemic in April and now navigating the different needs around Australia as states and territories head to … Continue reading General Mills sees double digit growth in Victoria as COVID-19 bites →

TM Insight, backed by private-equity firm Next Capital, has acquired XAct Solutions, a privately held Australian consultancy in supply chain and industrial property that advises leading organisations on their supply chain transformations. Joining forces will significantly enhance the combined group’s supply chain capabilities in the market and expansion in Asia. “Since our inception, TM Insight … Continue reading TM Insight acquires XAct Solutions →