Algae-based food ingredients company SeaStock has been awarded $740,000 in funding from Australia’s Food and Beverage Accelerator (FaBA) for a project developing red pigment from asparagopsis seaweed. Australian asparagopsis research has led to numerous startups using the red algae to create food supplements, which in small dosages can greatly reduce the amount of methane (a…
Sponsored Failures of quality management and resulting problems, such as expensive food recalls, generally draw more attention than businesses running smoothly, which tend to go unnoticed. Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) counted 836 food recalls for the decade to 2024, with undeclared allergens the leading reason. Even the unspectacular recalls, unlike the more memorable berry saga…
The NSW government is courting plant-based protein companies, encouraging them to consider establishing regional factories in the state via a new prospectus at the AltProteins 25 conference. According to a statement from regional NSW minister Tara Moriarty and others on Tuesday, regional NSW – five key regions are “particularly suited to plant-based protein manufacturing” –…
Ballarat Food Manufacturing, a subsidiary of the Yida Group, will move into Brookfield Properties’ Cardinia Logistics Estate at Pakenham, Victoria, with production expected to begin in mid-2026. According to a statement from real estate developer and operator Brookfield on Tuesday, the food company has secured a five-year lease for its first manufacturing site in Australia.…
A $35 million upgrade has been completed at The Magnum Ice Cream Company’s Minto facility in southwest Sydney, where 400 are employed and nearly three million ice cream servings are made every day. According to an announcement on Thursday from the maker of brands including Blue Ribbon, Golden Gaytime, Magnum and Paddle Pop, the investment…
Haigh’s Chocolates, the 110-year-old, family-owned maker of premium chocolate products, has officially opened its new $120 million, 18,000 square metre facility at Adelaide’s Salisbury South. Construction of the new production, warehouse and online fulfillment facility was announced in late-2023. The now-opened site represents the company’s biggest-ever single investment, is currently producing 1,100 tonnes of chocolate…
Food and beverage company Maggie Beer Holdings has reported a $24.3 million statutory loss for the last financial year, though said its turnaround strategy has been implemented and the company is “well positioned for a positive first half in FY26”. The results were shared with the ASX on Friday, with group sales up $2.7 million…
NSW Riverina food and beverage makers have had a funding injection from the Minns state government to upgrade their facilities.
Sponsored Leading Australian health and nutrition manufacturer Star Combo Pharma today announced that its proprietary natural sweetener InuFructis has been approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) as a Proprietary Ingredient (Purpose: flavour) and is now officially entering the market. This achievement underscores Star Combo’s ongoing commitment to scientific innovation and regulatory compliance. The approval…
Animal-free fat maker Nourish Ingredients has received US clearance for a key ingredient it uses, enabling the company to sell its Tastilux product in that market. According to a statement from the Canberra-based company on Wednesday, the expert panel of the Flavor and Extract Manufacturers Association of the United States (FEMA) determined that Nourish’s proprietary…