Beverage business Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) Australia has opened a new $22.2 million line (pictured) at Richlands, able to make 2,000 canned drinks per minute, and announced a planned “multi-year $75 million investment” to “supercharge” output of Monster Energy Company’s caffeinated beverages at the same location. In a statement on Thursday, CCEP said the new…
Food ingredient startup Pectin 360 (P360) has announced a partnership with ASX-listed The Original Juice Company (TOJC), aiming to upcycle food waste into pectin and fibre, with an unnamed research and commercialisation partner selected to help establish a pilot plant. In a statement this week from P360, the company said a Heads of Agreement had…
By Jack Hetherington, University of Adelaide; Adam James Loch, University of Adelaide, and Pablo Juliano, CSIRO Every year, 7.6 million tonnes of food is lost or wasted in Australia. When we think about this, we might picture mouldy fruit, stale bread and overly full fridges. But in fact, almost half of this waste happens before…
Derrimut-based Viridian Renewable Technology, which produces fertilisers and insect-based protein ingredients for pet and animal feed, has received a $2.5 million investment from state government-backed venture fund Breakthrough Victoria Located in Melbourne’s western suburbs, Viridian plans to up factory capacity over the next 12 months and take on 15 employees. The plant will supply “over…
Food manufacturer ARYZTA and engineering services company SDR Engineering are among Peel region companies awarded grants through Round 7 of the Western Australian Regional Economic Development Grants program. Grants worth $1.17 million under the program were announced by state regional development minister Don Punch on Thursday at the Mandurah Indoor Rock Climbing Centre, which was…
National science agency CSIRO and the Western Australian government’s department of primary industries are inviting applications for 20 paid internships for tertiary students via the WA Food Industry Education Collaboration Program. According to a statement from CSIRO on Thursday, the program is open to STEM students at university, TAFE and VET institutions. Facilitation and financial…
Baking supplies manufacturer Allied Pinnacle has held a ceremonial cherry blossom planting and ribbon cutting with parent company Nisshin Seifun Group at its Ravenhall Distribution Centre in Victoria, ahead of the site’s official opening next month. According to a statement from the company, the event on Friday celebrates the new facility’s opening – which will…
Dairy trading house and manufacturer Pure Dairy has confirmed that its new cheese factory in Dandenong South (pictured) is on schedule for a production launch in 2025. Structural work has been finished, and most internal fitouts are also nearing completion – including the installation of specialised automated processing equipment. The 13,000 square metre facility will…
The Western Australian government has announced $1.13 million in funding for nine projects under round seven of the Regional Economic Development Grants program, including to Rockcliffe Winery to assist in production of low- and zero-alcohol wine. According to a statement from regional development minister Don Punch on Tuesday, Rockliffe was awarded $225,000 to help purchase…
Three Australian owned food and beverage businesses are to merge to form a $400 million a year food business with big export plans to be known as SPC Global. Fruit and canned products manufacturer SPC, powdered milk business Nature One Dairy and The Original Juice Co. are to merge, eyeing off synergies between the businesses…