Tag: food industry
Devondale Murray Goulburn opens new dairy plant in Melbourne’s west
Premier Denis Napthine and Prime Minister Tony Abbott officially opened the new state-of-the-art Murray Goulburn fresh milk factory in Laverton, Victoria that is aimed at...
Goodman Fielder accepts lesser First Pacific, Wilmar bid
Australia’s largest food producer Goodman Fielder has accepted a $1.3 billion joint takeover bid from First Pacific and Wilmar, which values the company at...
Fine Food Australia turns 30 this September
The countdown to the biggest event in the food industry has begun. Fine Food Australia, “the food capital of Australia”, will be celebrating its...
Fonterra appoints Robert Spurway as Managing Director of Global Operations
Fonterra Cooperative Group, New Zealand’s dominant dairy exporter, has appointed Robert Spurway as Managing Director of its Global Operations division.
According to the company’s press...
Anacacia strikes a deal to invest in Yumi’s quality foods
Private equity company Anacacia Capital has invested in Australian dip manufacturer Yumi’s Quality Foods in an attempt to diversify its production and repeat its...
Food manufacturers miss out on the opportunity to supply lucrative premium market
Australia’s supermarket giants believe major food manufacturers are missing out on millions of dollars in sales by overlooking the premium grocery category.
The lack of...
State Government battles to keep Simplot in Tasmania
The State Government has put forward a $500,000 financial aid for capital upgrades in order to keep Simplot in Tasmania.
The company announced that it...
Simplot to sack 100 workers as AMWU demands Government protection
The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union has called on the governments to do more to protect the food industry after Simplot announced a definite restructure which...
SPC Ardmona wants your support for 100% Australian grown fruits and vegetables
SPC Ardmona wants you to pledge your support for 100% Aussie grown produce and help save the Australian food industry.
By visiting their support page...
McCain Foods to close down SA potato processing plant
Food processing company McCain Foods has announced the closure of its potato processing plant in South Australia, cutting 59 staff out of their jobs.
The...
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Sydney to spotlight the latest in manufacturing at AMW 2024
With the Australian Manufacturing Week (AMW) 2024 fast approaching, Sydney is set to become the epicentre of groundbreaking innovations in the advanced manufacturing sector.
