May 17, 2021 12:22 pm
Kerry Group has announced that it will develop a food technology and innovation centre of excellence in Queensland, Australia.
The facility will act as the new headquarters for Kerry in Australia and New Zealand while its existing facility in Sydney will retain a specialist research and development applications hub.
Regional industry development
The new Kerry Australia and New Zealand Development and Application Centre in Brisbane will bring “end-to-end food innovation cycle under one roof”.
“The new facility aligns with Kerry’s globally-recognised innovation strategy focused on value creation for the consumer, as it reflects changing industry needs and unlocks sector growth opportunities in Australia and New Zealand,” Christine Giuliano, general manager, Kerry Australia and New Zealand, said.
Kerry establishes new Australian headquarters and innovation hub Taste and nutrition company Kerry has announced it will develop a purpose-built food technology and innovation center of excellence in Queensland, Australia.
The facility will act as the new headquarters for Kerry in Australia and New Zealand while its existing facility in Sydney will retain a specialist research and development applications hub.
With end-to-end capabilities including pilot plants, laboratories and tasting facilities, the new Kerry Australia and New Zealand Development and Application Centre in Brisbane will bring end-to-end food innovation cycle under one roof, reducing time to market for new product development and increasing Kerry’s capacity to drive food innovation in the region. Complementing the new facility is the Kerry Australia and New Zealand Commercial Connect Centre in Sydney, which will retain a specialist RD&A applications hub.
Australian Wine CONNECTs with Global Wine Trade
The global wine trade can now connect with Australian wineries via a first-of-its-kind virtual marketplace – Australian Wine CONNECT – replacing global expos and on-ground activity impacted by travel constraints.
More than 1500 trade representatives from 44 countries registered for the launch events of CONNECT. Wine Australia Chief Executive Officer Andreas Clark said, with 232 Australian wineries featured and more than 2000 wines, CONNECT was already creating multiple sales leads daily between wineries, importers, retailers and on-trade.
‘Its unique virtual expo format presents a new way of doing business. It was designed to bring people together, regardless of location, time zones or travel restrictions, enabling business conversations with Australian wineries’, he said.