Australia’s A$102bn food and grocery industry remains the nation’s largest manufacturing sector but is under intense pressure from rising imports and falling exports, according to a report by the ...

Fonterra, the New Zealand dairy group, is to close its Cororooke manufacturing site in Victoria putting around 130 jobs at risk. The announcement follows a review of the group’s manufacturing ...

Australian manufacturing activity unexpectedly slipped into contraction territory in October 2025, marking the first time the sector has shrunk this year. The S&P Global Australia Manufacturing PMI ...

The Plant Base is the go to B2B news platform for the plant-based food and beverage industry. Refreshment is your ultimate resource for staying informed and up-to-date on the water cooler, vending, ...

The S&P Global Australia Manufacturing PMI was 51.6 in December 2025, down from the flash estimate of 52.2 but steady from November. Output and new orders increased, while foreign sales declined for ...

The S&P Global Flash Australia Manufacturing PMI fell slightly to 51.7 in April, the lowest in two months, compared to 52.1 in March. Manufacturing output continued to expand, the pace of new orders ...