Australia

Victorian grains to reap long-term research benefits

Australia

Victorian grains to reap long-term research benefits

By RJ Whitehead

Grain growers in the state of Victoria will benefit from a new five year agreement that will increase research and development in their industry, according to the Australian agriculture minister.

Love Beet

Vacuum-sealed pouch replaces canned beetroot

By Jenny Eagle

OneHarvest, an Australian fruit and vegetable supplier has licensed technology from Love Beets in the UK to pack fresh-cooked baby beetroot in a vacuum-sealed pouch.

Australia's Federal Treasurer Joe Hockey said the acquisition is not in the interest of the country at this time

Australia blocks ADM’s GrainCorp takeover

By Kacey Culliney

Australia has blocked Archer Daniel Midland’s (ADM) A$3.4bn ($3.09bn) takeover of GrainCorp, claiming it would not be in the interest of the country.

Simplot Australia $1.5m grant bail out

Simplot food processing gets $1.5m grant

By Jenny EAGLE

Simplot food processing plant has been given a $1.5 million federal grant from the $840 million Clean Technology Investment Programs to upgrade its freezing tunnels at a vegetable production site.

Competition watchdog scrutinizes Amcor takeover plans

Competition watchdog scrutinizes Amcor takeover plans

By Rory Harrington

The Australian competition watchdog confirmed it is probing Amcor’s proposed takeover of packaging company Aperio Group to see if the deal would damage competition in the domestic market.

Collaboration to spread electron beam technology down under

Collaboration to spread electron beam technology down under

By Guy Montague-Jones

The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) has joined up with the Fraunhofer Institute and Evonta-Service to improve access to electron beam technology in the Australian food industry.

Foodmach Sold to Staff

Foodmach Sold to Staff

Foodmach, the Australian food and beverage packaging equipment
provider, has said that its employees have taken the opportunity to
share ownership of its materials handling solutions business.

An end to Assorted Creams

An end to Assorted Creams

A biscuit factory in Victoria, Australia, belonging to Australian
company Arnott's, is set to close as part of a $100 (€54.7m)
million expansion of Arnott's Sydney and Brisbane plants and
upgrading of its Adelaide factory,...

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