Image: L.O.N Dslr Camera/ShutterStock In today’s fast-paced marketing landscape, making informed decisions about where to allocate your resources is paramount for success. That’s why we are excited to share with you our latest infographic, based on a survey conducted by Prime Creative Media, which sheds light on the most trusted media sources and top influencers on purchase decisions. In this infographic, you will discover valuable insights into the efficacy of various marketing channels, including industry publications, trade shows, and company websites. We have distilled key findings from th ..read more

Image: Xiangli/stock.adobe.com Feature in our June Processing feature in Food & Beverage Industry News.  As we gear up for our June edition, we’re thrilled to extend an exclusive invitation for your brand to take centre stage in our Processing Feature in Food & Beverage Industry News. Our Processing Feature is crafted specifically to provide a spotlight on the intricacies of production within the food and beverage manufacturing industry. This is not just an advertisement opportunity; it’s also a chance to showcase your innovations in food and beverage manufacturing through a custo ..read more

Image: Erik/stock.adobe.com Food Frontier has released a report urging governments to overhaul food systems for economic, health, and environmental gains. The report directed towards state and federal governments outlines economic, public health, and environmental justifications for their reasons on overhauling food production, distribution, and consumption systems. According to Food Frontier the Alternative proteins and Australian food systems transformation report underscores the potential repercussions of inaction, emphasising Australia’s vulnerability to missing out on market opportun ..read more

Image: Thirsty Group Thirsty Group, a local Melbourne business, announced it has achieved global recognition as one of the most awarded spirits producers worldwide.  Thirsty Group announced their flagship product, Baxter Vodka, is recognised as the world’s most awarded Vodka of 2023, having won the prestigious ‘Triple Still’ Award. Additionally, Aubrey Liqueurs earned the title of World’s Best Liqueur for Mango at the 2023 SIP Awards in Los Angeles. The group announced  Baxter Vodka has claimed the title of World’s Best Vodka on multiple occasions, most recently at 2021 Vodka Masters ..read more

Image: LIGHTFIELD STUDIOS/stock.adobe.com New research from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) suggests a healthy breakfast is important for student motivation and achievement. The university finding published recently in the Journal of School Psychology show that eating a healthy breakfast can lead to higher levels of motivation and achievement for students that day in school. Meanwhile, eating no breakfast at all can lower levels of motivation and achievement. The study, which was funded by the Australian Research Council and The Future Project at The King’s School, also foun ..read more

Image: S.Pellegrino The S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition 2024-25, a global initiative created by S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy to discover and mentor young chefs, has announced five Australian judges. The jury of judges for the Pacific Regional Final, tasked with declaring the regional winner, include Josh Niland (Saint Peters, NSW), Brigitte Hafner (Tedesca Osteria, VIC), Rosheen Kaul (Etta, VIC), Jake Kellie (arkhé, SA) and Brent Savage (Bentley Group, NSW). During the Regional Final, Jury members will evaluate the signature dishes according to three Golden Rules, for each of wh ..read more

Image: dizfoto1973/ stock.adobe.com The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) have announced they will host a series of roundtables across April and May to confirm support for the broad characteristics and principles that must be used in defining Indigenous agricultural products.  The roundtables are the next phase in consultation in the Indigenous Agricultural Product Framework Project, being led by the NFF and jointly funded by the Australia Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) and the Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation (ILSC). NFF President David Jochi ..read more

Image: photoschmidt/stock.adobe.com A newly released Rabobank annual outlook has found Australia’s agricultural sector is “moving confidently into 2024”. Rabobank’s recent agricultural outlook says a combination of better-than-expected seasonal conditions and lower input costs has helped set up the sector for a strong year. And, while agri commodity prices are “well down on the highs seen over the previous two years”, the bank’s price forecasts point to “continued positive farm margins in key agricultural sectors in 2024”. Global economic headwinds, however, are set to continue, the bank cauti ..read more

Image: DenisProduction.com/stock.adobe.com Read how a dough processing plant switched to Flexco’s FGP Food Grade Primary Cleaner saving significant costs and time on belt repairs. A dough processing plant was facing issues with carryback and dough loss on one of their conveyor lines. The homemade cleaning systems they had in place on their incline sandwich conveyors were two silicone blade assemblies. A dough sheet travelled upwards between the 2-ply white PU conveyor belts across the two blades at the discharge and down into a hopper for further processing. While silicone has great dough-rele ..read more

Image: beats_/stock.adobe According to DataHorizzon Research, the dairy alternative market was valued $38.4 billion in 2022 and is projected to reach $138.3 billion by 2032, exhibiting a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 13.8 per cent.  It has been reported, the growing prevalence of lactose malabsorption and milk allergies is fuelling the rising demand for dairy substitutes. These alternatives, free from lactose, casein, and other milk constituents, are gaining momentum. Additionally, plant-based choices like soy, nut, and hemp milk are especially preferred b ..read more