In a move that could save Australia’s wine industry millions, La Trobe University has unveiled an innovative smoke sensor dubbed the “Wizard.” The device is specifically designed to protect vineyards from the devastating effects of bushfire smoke. Deployed across the Grampians, these Wine Industry Smoke Detectors (WISDs) are already making waves. Historically, vineyard owners have…
The segment of manufacturing concerning beer is worth $8.7 billion and grew 0.9 per cent annually between 2020 and 2025, according to newly-published market research. IBISWorld’s recently-updated Beer Manufacturing in Australia – Market Research Report (2015-2030) describes the level of competition as high and increasing. The total number of beer makers has increased at nearly…
Australian wine has made a splash on the global stage, with exports fizzing up to a frothy $2.55 billion this past year, showing a robust increase of 34 per cent in value and a 7 per cent uplift in volume, pouring out 649 million litres worldwide. The toast of the town? Our vineyards’ vibrant venture…
By Rajkishore Nayak, RMIT University Vietnam and Donna Cleveland, RMIT University Vietnam If you’ve ever made kombucha, you will be familiar with the term SCOBY – a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast. It’s impossible to miss – it’s the floating biofilm on top of your delicious drink. While a SCOBY looks gross, it is remarkably…
Move over, psyllium husk—Australian natives are stepping up to the plate…or rather, the bread basket. Scientists from the University of Adelaide have discovered the potential of two local Plantago species, P. cunninghamii and P. turrifera, to revolutionise gluten-free bread by making loaves that are softer, springier and fluffier. Led by Dr James Cowley, the research…
Iconic Australian food manufacturer SPC has returned to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) after a 20-year absence, but this time as more than a food canner – the company is now SPC Global. Managing Director Robert Iervasi took to social media and said: “Today marks a massive milestone for SPC Global and each of our…
The recently-updated Food Processing Machinery Manufacturing in Australia report from market research firm IBISWorld estimates an industry worth $1.4 billion in revenues in 2024-25, and which saw a 1.6 per cent compound annual growth rate in the last five years. According to IBISWorld, there are 481 businesses with 3,300 employees operating in the sector in…
ARE receives $5m grant for rare earths development Australian Rare Earths has received a $5 million grant from the federal government’s International Partnerships in Critical Minerals Program. The funding will support additional metallurgical test work, completion of a pre-feasibility study and building/operating a demonstration plant at the company’s Koppamurra project, a frontier ionic clay rare…
Food processing and packaging machinery manufacturer TNA Solutions is offering food manufacturers technology that would enable them to create a digital twin of their operations and plan new investment to minimise disruption. Part of TNA’s Industry 5.0 offerings, tna intelli-assistTM delivers 95 percent manufacturing investment planning accuracy and reduces reworks down to zero, according to…
The University of Queensland-based Food and Beverage Accelerator (FaBA) has released a report on what it says is a “transformative opportunity” offered by precision fermentation. In a statement on Monday, UQ said that while fermentation itself is nothing new, its more recent version of the technique was “on the brink of producing tailored, sustainable food…
