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Food stories
To enhance nutrition and provide a variety of options for every healthy eating, food and drink manufacturers in Australia have made some big changes.
Kellogg’s: Innovating for better nutrition
In August 2023, Kellogg’s Australia & New Zealand launched a new take on its classic Nutri-Grain® cereal: Nutri-Grain® Vanilla Malt with 25% Less Sugar. This innovation wasn’t a quick fix. It was the result of over three years of rigorous research, consumer testing, and product development to meet growing consumer demand for lower-sugar breakfast options without compromising on flavour.
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Arnott’s Group Freedom Crafted Blends Blueberry Granola
Good Food Partners introduced a new granola to its Freedom Crafted Blends range in August 2023, Freedom Crafted Blends Blueberry Granola. What sets it apart is its thoughtful formulation that caters to gluten-free consumers without skimping on fibre, a nutrient that’s often lacking in gluten-free foods.
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Ferrero’s global Kinder Joy of moving – Building healthy habits beyond the plate
A well-rounded lifestyle – for kids and adults – includes not just a healthy diet with occasional treats, but also movement. Enter, Ferrero’s Joy of moving program in Australia. Here’s how it works: Joy of moving is a play-based program designed to make physical activity inclusive, joyful and purposeful.
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Unilever’s Paddle Pop: Reformulating an icon
Since launching in 1953, Paddle Pop has been a staple of childhood memories across Australia and beyond. But as kids’ lifestyles and nutrition needs have evolved, so too has this iconic treat.
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Mondelēz: The Natural Confectionery Company 50% Less Sugar range
Australians love a sweet treat. But we also care more than ever about what’s in our food. That’s why in April 2024, Mondelēz launched a new product under one of its most loved brands – The Natural Confectionery Co. – a range of jellies with 50% less sugar compared to the average amount of sugar present in leading candy jelly products.
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Campbell’s Real Stock Unsalted – Real flavour, now with less sodium
For home cooks keeping an eye on their salt intake, Campbell’s Real Stock Unsalted Chicken is a smart new staple. Launched in 2024, it was developed to meet demand for lower-salt cooking options without losing the signature depth of flavour that Campbell’s is known for.
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Weet-Bix Cholesterol Lowering: Big heart benefits, same trusted breakfast
Nearly a decade ago, Sanitarium Health Food Company launched a first-of-its-kind cereal innovation: Weet-Bix™ Cholesterol Lowering. Building on the legacy of Australia and New Zealand’s most loved brekkie cereal, this product was designed to help Australians take a proactive step toward better heart health without changing their morning routine.
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Wonder 5 Star Bread: A soft step up for gut health
Launched in May 2024, Goodman Fielder’s Wonder new 5 Star range is giving the classic Aussie sandwich staple a serious nutritional boost while keeping that familiar softness and taste.
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Danone’s Ultimate yoghurt: Reinvention without compromise on taste
Danone recently renovated the fruit flavours of its indulgent Ultimate yoghurt to be healthier without losing the delicious taste consumers love.
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McCain Foods pizza range
Ready-to-eat pizza dinners and snacks have long been a go-to for families across Australia – easy, tasty and fun to share. Now, McCain’s revamped pizza range is offering the same crowd-pleasing flavour with a healthier twist.
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Mars Food & Nutrition: Small changes, big impacts
Supporting health and wellbeing has been a core focus for Mars Food & Nutrition Australia for over a decade. Since 2007, the company has removed nearly 2,000 tonnes of sugar and over 500 tonnes of sodium from popular products, including pasta sauces, gravies and recipe bases.
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Energy stories
The food and grocery industry is central to the everyday lives of Australians. But the manufacturing sector is under growing pressure, and energy is at the heart of the challenge.
Manildra Group powers down emissions with cutting-edge cogeneration
Manildra Group, Australia’s largest wheat processor, has overhauled energy use at its Shoalhaven Starches site in Nowra – the world’s largest wheat gluten and starch plant of its kind.
In 2024, the company switched on a state-of-the-art cogeneration plant that replaced coal-fired energy with a cleaner gas-fired system.
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Manufacturing Matters
Explore the impact that FMCG manufacturers have on the economy and their local communities.
Inside the Cadbury factory that’s been making chocolate for more than a century
There are two Mr Salters at the Cadbury factory in Claremont, Tasmania. One is the dad, Jamie, the other is his son, Kaden.
Between them, plus Jamie’s dad, mum, aunty, wife and brother and sisters, the Salter family has clocked up roughly 200 years on that factory floor.
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Inside Mars Petcare’s $112 million vote of confidence in regional Australia
When Demi Shale, Pouch Team Leader at Mars Petcare, tells friends she works in manufacturing, they’re often surprised.
“The first time I saw the autonomous robots moving through the facility, I thought it was pretty amazing,” says Demi.
“It definitely wasn’t what I expected manufacturing to look like. The level of technology, automation and innovation here really opened my eyes to what manufacturing can look like today.”
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