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CONTENTS JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2020
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✷ REGULARS
5 NEWS
Fonterra, Bega dispute | Mengniu to acquire Lion Dairy & Drinks | CUB buys Balter | Newly Weds takes over Top Taste & more
16 COVER STORY
GS1 was behind the barcode, now it is providing businesses with the tools to master the value chain trends of tomorrow.
42 SUPPLIER SPOTLIGHT Veolia’s partnership with Danone is achieving worldwide sustainability goals for the dairy giant | A S Harrison’s fat powders provide more options | Enmin’s latest modular conveyor system gives greater flexibility
46 PRODUCT NEWS
Start the year with new equipment from Krones | SMC | Nord | Kaeser | Treotham | AMS & FCI
48 NEW IN STORE
Tuck in to Arnott’s latest Aussie Legends Shapes | Menz’s Mango FruChocs | Manly Spirits Co Lilly Pilly Pink Gin | Oak and Allen’s flavoured milk collaboration & more
✷ FEATURES
10 BUILDING A
BILTONG BUSINESS
The four friends from Canberra behind Barbell Foods are meeting the call of organic, high protein and convenience trends with their air dried meat snack. Doris Prodanovic writes.
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INDUSTRY INSIGHT
38 ESTABLISHING
DIGITAL IDENTITY
Brisbane tech company Fresh Supply Co is creating digital food identities on a global network it calls ‘the internet of food’.
Stuart Ridley writes.
8 Kurrajong Heights
Karen Lebsanft started manufacturing the Kurrajong Kitchen lavosh flatbread more than 25 years ago. Recently awarded a Gold Stevie Award for her longevity in the industry, she spoke with Kim Berry about the highs and lows.
14 Keeping it in the family
Family businesses are some of the most successful enterprises but also have their challenges. Professor John Davis from MIT provides some guidelines for family businesses in the food and beverage sector.
18 Tracking trends for 2020
Knowing the story behind the food we’re eating is a driving trend shaping product choices. Our bumper report covers what’s hot this year, from alcohol-free spirits to sustainability. Kim Berry writes.
✷ FOCUS
18 Trends Report 28 Fresh Produce 32 Dairy Business
40 THE CONSUMER
CHALLENGE
Australian Food and Grocery Council CEO Tanya Barden writes about the year ahead and the impact of consumers being more empowered and informed.
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ON THE COVER: More than 45 years ago, GS1 triggered the product identification digital revolution with the barcode. Today, it has the tools to support the value chain trends of tomorrow. The GS1 system of standards for product identification, data capture and sharing between supply chain partners, is in place. Read more on p16 and at www.gs1au.org
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