Misconceptions of food packaging aggravates food waste problem
New RMIT-led research reveals most Australians think food packaging waste is a bigger environmental issue than food waste – but the opposite is true.
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Craveable Brands adds Chargrill Charlie’s to its flock of Aussie chicken brands
Chargrill Charlie’s and Craveable Brands have announced that they’ve reached terms that will see Craveable Brands add Chargrill Charlie’s to its stable of Australian-born and bred brands, which currently include Red Rooster, Oporto, and Chicken Treat.
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Feature in the foodpro 2023 show guide
Foodpro 2023 is on the horizon and with it, the industry will come together to showcase the latest innovations in the market.
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VicReturn appoints inaugural CEO
VicReturn, the Scheme Co-ordinator of the new Victorian Container Deposit Scheme, has hit the ground running by appointing Jim Round as its inaugural CEO.
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Paper cups recognised as recyclable with Simply Cups program
Simply Cups, Australia’s largest paper cup recycling program, has been officially recognised as an Alternative Destination under the Australasian Recycling Label (ARL), giving consumers clear instructions on how to recycle paper cups at one of the 1,500 cup collection locations in Australia.
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New food and beverage accelerator to boost manufacturing
Assistant minister for education Anthony Chisholm officially launched the Food and Beverage Accelerator (FaBA) to double the value of Australia’s food and beverage manufacturing sector by 2030.
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How Aussies can help “clean up” Australia when shopping at Coles
Unilever Australia, maker of household staples including Omo, Rexona, TRESemmé, Dove and Streets ice creams, has partnered with Coles and Clean Up Australia to supply free Clean Up Kits to schools and communities across the country.
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The Melbourne Royal Australian Food Awards return for 2023
The Melbourne Royal Australian Food Awards are back after a three-year hiatus in a new five-category format.
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WA distillery scoops Double Gold at prestigious spirits competition
Banks and Bloom Distillery + Lab announced that the Banks & Bloom Ice Vodka has been awarded DOUBLE GOLD at the 2023 San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC); the most prestigious spirits competition in the world.
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Business sector gives vote of confidence ahead of the Federal Budget
A survey of 315 midsized Australian businesses found they are very positive about the upcoming Federal Budget, with 71 per cent expressing confidence that it will be good for business, according to RSM Australia’s chief executive Partner Jamie O’Rourke.
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CCEP opens first 5 Star Green Star rated facility in Australia
Purpose-built by Charter Hall, the new Equipment Services and Point-of-Sale facility at Richlands will drive business efficiencies and deliver a range of sustainability benefits.
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Australian dairy set for another favourable season ahead
Australian dairy producers can look forward to another favourable season in 2023/24, with the sector set for its fourth consecutive profitable year, Rabobank says in its recently-released annual Australian Dairy Seasonal Outlook.
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NSW nominations open for Premier’s Export Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2023 Premier’s NSW Export Awards recognising the outstanding success and resilience of exporters across the state.
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Sanitarium celebrates 125 years
Since 1898, Sanitarium Health Food Company has been nourishing Aussie families with affordable healthy foods, educating people to eat well and move more, and giving food to communities in need.
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Arla Foods Ingredients squeezes more protein into juice-style supplements
Arla Foods Ingredients has developed a new solution to increase the protein content of juice-style oral nutrition supplements (ONS) for medical nutrition.
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A fine opportunity for NSW food and beverage manufacturers
Flavours of NSW will be on display at this year’s Fine Food Australia tradeshow with food and beverage makers across the state encouraged to submit an expression of interest to join the showcase.
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$45 million advanced manufacturing hub for Adelaide’s north
Bedford, Leyton Property and Leyton Funds are partnering to create a state-of-the-art advanced manufacturing hub in Adelaide’s north expected to be worth over $45 million once complete.
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Toohey’s introduces new look for the iconic brand
Iconic NSW beer, Tooheys, has unveiled a bold new look for its range of beers, with an overhaul of the brand’s packaging, designed by creative agency Weave.
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Asembl now representing Mccormick’s Aeroplane Jelly brand partnerships
Australian strategic and research driven brand extension agency Asembl is now representing the brand partnerships for McCormick’s Aeroplane Jelly across Australia and New Zealand.
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Little Creatures to open second outpost in Western Australia
Little Creatures has announced the transformation of The Camfield, Australia’s largest pub, into a Little Creatures microbrewery, marking the beer’s second outpost in Western Australia.
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