News from the Food World

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 —…

For suppliers to large supermarket chains such as IGA, Costco, Coles, and Woolworths, the path from production to shelf can be complex. One of the most effective ways to streamline…

The remote Northern Territory community of Wadeye is bracing for severe disruption to food and freight supplies following the closure of its only barge service on 1 September 2025. The…

Container imports into the United States surged to a record high in July 2025, with the Port of Los Angeles moving 544,000 TEUs — up 8% from last year. The…