Tag: food industry
Expressions of Interest for Advanced Food Manufacturing Grant now open
South Australia’s Agriculture, Food and Fisheries Minister Leon Bignell has invited food manufacturers and researchers to apply for up to $100,000 in funding under...
$7.2m for new food processing technology in Tasmania
Improved rations for soldiers will be produced using new innovative technology at food research centres in northern Tasmania.
The Australian Government has announced that it...
Australian manufacturing continues expansion, records highest growth since 2010
According to the latest survey from the Australian Industry Group, the manufacturing sector in Australia continued to expand in February with a PMI score...
Puratos Group acquires Melbourne Jam Manufacturing
Bakery ingredients supplier Puratos Group has acquired fruit and patisserie fillings manufacturing company Melbourne Jam Manufacturing Co.
The new acquisition is set to boost Puratos’...
Amcor acquires US Encon for $55m
Packaging giant Amcor has acquired Ohio-based Encon in a deal worth US$55 million.
Encon has four manufacturing plants and revenues of approximately US$110 million.
“The business...
Victorian baby formula to be exported to China
A new range of baby formula – the Omniblend Nourish Premium infant formula – was officially launched by Minister for Industry, Lily D’Ambrosio at the...
Aussie made multi-purpose steamer wins Best New Australian Made Product Award
The multi-purpose Viper steamer, created by Coffee Machine Technologies, has won the Best New Australian Made Product Award at Fine Food Australia – the country’s leading trade...
Food manufacturer Mars Australia named one of Australia’s best places to work
Leading local food manufacturer Mars Australia has once again been named one of Australia’s best places to work by the BRW Great Place to...
Thomas Foods partners with Asian food giant to deliver large-scale food processing plant in...
Thomas Foods International, Australia’s largest 100% family owned meat processing company, has signed an agreement with Thailand based conglomerate Charoen Pokphand Group that will...
10 ground-breaking food manufacturing projects win AFM grants
Under the second round of the Advanced Food Manufacturing (AFM) grant program, 10 ground-breaking food manufacturing projects will receive a funding boost to support...