4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (455+ words) Mudgee producer Aril Estate received 16 medals, including three golds, at the 2026 Sydney Royal Show for its olive and pomegranate products. Aril Estate received three gold, nine silver and four bronze medals at the awards, announced last week, across the specialty…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago   (483+ words) Streets, Coles and Australian Red Cross will donate up to $75,000 to support emergency preparedness and disaster recovery initiatives. Streets, part of The Magnum Ice Cream Company, Coles and Australian Red Cross have partnered on a campaign supporting emergency preparedness in…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (1088+ words) SICK’s pallet inspection system addresses the neglect of damaged pallets and the negative domino effect it has on food and beverage production. Pallets may seem like a simple part of warehouse operations, but damaged boards, loose timber or protruding nails…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (1116+ words) OzHarvest is expanding its impact through food rescue and partnerships with businesses such as Scully RSV, helping more Australians access nutritious food. Lisa Dainty, national partnership manager at OzHarvest, highlighted the current pressures many Australians are facing. “The stark reality…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (366+ words) Farmers and fresh food suppliers will have access to free training to help them understand their rights when negotiating with large supermarkets under the mandatory Food and Grocery Code of Conduct. The Australian Government has funded AUSVEG’s Know your Grocery…...

1+ mon, 6+ hour ago   (465+ words) Farmers in the Central West Orana Renewable Energy Zone will be able to apply for grants to purchase agricultural technology under the NSW government’s new $1.4 million Smart Farming Program. The program will provide local primary producers with grants covering 70 per…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (476+ words) Grainstock 2026 has opened a limited number of sponsored registrations for breweries, distilleries and bakeries, offering businesses a three day event pass and return bus travel from participating capital cities in exchange for contributing products to the event. The initiative returns…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (644+ words) From recyclable materials and food waste reduction initiatives, the 2026 PIDA Awards finalists showcase innovation across the packaging sector. By Nerida Kelton FAIP, executive director AIP – vice president Sustainability & Save Food – WPO Finalists for the 2026 round of the annual Australasian Packaging…...

2+ mon, 6+ day ago   (366+ words) The Victorian government has announced a $5 million investment to expand food rescue organisation SecondBite’s warehouse in Derrimut, increasing the organisation’s capacity to distribute surplus food across the state. The funding will enable SecondBite to triple the volume of food it…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (923+ words) AMS is helping food and beverage manufacturers improve process accuracy and reduce calibration time through Beamex. For food and beverage manufacturers, consistency is built on measurement. Accurate process control affects everything from product quality and operational efficiency to compliance and…...