APPEX 2024 update with ASC's Tony Bowyer

APPEX 2024 is fast approaching, and in this video, Lindy Hughson, publisher of APPEX media partners PKN, Food & Drink Business and Print21speaks to managing director of Automation Systems & Controls (ASC), Tony Bowyer, about his thoughts on the upcoming event and what to expect from ASC, who will be exhibiting on Stand F55.

APPEX is taking place on 12-15 March at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. Free registration is open now.

Food & Drink Business

Winemaking technology company, Bucher Vaslin, has launched its Pacific operation, to provide local resources to the Australian and New Zealand markets. The new entity will be led by industry expert, Paul Baggio, bringing decades of experience and a deep understanding of local winemaking needs.

Bega Group has allegedly joined forces with global dairy giant FrieslandCampina in its bid to acquire Fonterra Co-operative Group’s Mainland business. There are two other players in the ring for Mainland – Japanese food company Meiji Holdings Co and French dairy giant Lactalis.

Personalised food, sustainability, alternative protein sources, and the growing influence of private labels are major themes for the food and beverage sector. A recent webinar hosted by Anuga and its knowledge partner, Innova Market Insights, identified key trends currently at play and emerging.