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In this Interpack 2023 video interview, Alessandro Rocca from Cama Group and Tony DiNallo from J.L. Lennard talk to Lindy Hughson about Cama's latest chocolate picking line, which was on show at the event.

The turnkey picking line for naked chocolate has the ability to pick 400 pieces of chocolate per minute, and is great for confetionery and bakery products. It is comes with Industry 4.0 features.

Most recently, the machine was installed as a packaging solution for Hawaiian Host, an artisan chocolate manufacturer in the USA. 

Food & Drink Business

Turnover and employment are at record levels in Australia’s food and grocery manufacturing sector and exports are also climbing, according to Australian Food and Grocery Council’s (AFGC) latest State of the Industry report. But the figures came with a warning – ongoing pressure on margins and operating costs could weaken the sector’s capacity to invest and grow over the long term.

Woolworths Group reported Australian Food sales of $53.85 billion for F26, up 4.6 per cent, with segment EBIT of $2,953 million up 8.5 per cent on the prior year. Group sales reached $71.5 billion, up 3.6 per cent, with group EBIT before significant items of $3,105 million, up 12.7 per cent. Net profit after significant items was $1,138 million, up 18.1 per cent. 

Dr Mark Krstic, MD of the Australian Wine Research Institute, will be stepping down from his position at the end of 2026, following seven years of leadership and a total of 15 years of service to the Institute.