News from the Food World

Heading into 2026, the industry is clearly evolving toward a more refined operational focus: velocity.

When done right, the post-Christmas reset gives manufacturers a clean foundation for Q1 production, helps retailers stabilise inventory.

Every year, the logistics world braces for the Christmas peak. But for cold-chain operators, the pressure lands differently.

As the Christmas rush builds, the pressure on distribution centres is starting to show again. Every year it’s the same pattern: volumes ramp up, booking slots tighten, and small delays…

As global temperatures rise and weather events become less predictable, Australia’s food supply chain is being forced to adapt. Cold-chain logistics — once the hallmark of food safety and freshness…

ACIT Group, a leading provider of cold storage, refrigerated transport, and food logistics solutions across Australia, is pleased to announce the expansion of their storage capacities in Perth / Western…

The boom in online grocery shopping and meal delivery has created a hidden problem that few consumers think about — what happens when food comes back? In traditional retail, returned…

The e-commerce shift in food and beverage has accelerated far beyond expectation. From online grocery platforms and meal kits to specialty items and ambient meal packs, direct-to-consumer logistics is reshaping…

As food supply chains evolve, the line between cold and ambient logistics is becoming increasingly blurred. Shelf-stable and ready-to-heat foods — once seen as outside the traditional cold-chain network —…