• Multivac, on stand I30, will be unveiling its new G 700 traysealer at Foodpro
    Multivac, on stand I30, will be unveiling its new G 700 traysealer at Foodpro
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A host of packaging companies are poised to share their best new technology at Foodpro next month.

Set to be staged at the International Convention Centre in Sydney's Darling Harbour, the show will play host to over 360 exhibitors specialising in food processing, manufacturing, and packaging.

Diverseco, for example, will be on stand 034 with AccuWeigh, AccuPak, and Robot Technologies-Systems Australia (RTA).

AccuWeigh and AccuPak will demonstrate a range of inspection equipment such as the OCS Checkweigher and X-ray, as well as the Fortress Technology metal detector.

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Over at the Heat and Control stand (I41), there will be another range of X-ray systems and metal detectors from Ishida and CEIA.

These can safely inspect products for foreign matter such as bone, stone, and glass.

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Multivac, on stand I30, will be unveiling its new G 700 traysealer at Foodpro (top picture), while Peacock Bros (stand I61) will be partnering with Zebra Technologies to showcase a range of enterprise printing and data capture solutions.

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Visy Technology will also be exhibiting, introducing the latest iteration of its Nexus packaging line management system called Visy Nexus. You can find the team on stand A12.

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For more on packaging exhibitors you can expect to see at Foodpro 2017, read the show preview in our latest digital issue now.

Food & Drink Business

Plans for the Turbine food and beverage pilot precinct on the Sunshine Coast have collapsed after the project failed to secure sufficient commercial support to meet key funding milestones.

Tasmanian agribusiness TasFoods has entered voluntary administration after failing to secure a buyer for its Nichols Poultry business. Partners from KPMG Australia – Tim Mableson, David Hardy and Emily Seeckts – have been appointed as joint and several voluntary administrators to the group.

Entries for the 2026 Hive Awards are open, but the clock is ticking, with just 1 day left to get your entries in – the closing date is 13 March! There are nine awards up for grabs, with three new categories this year – Best New Food Product, Best New Beverage, and Best NPD. Go, go, go!