Workers unload waste banana trees at the factory in Egypt where it is turned into wood and paper products.

Manufacturing

Banana waste technology begins to bear fruit for Aussie company

A publicly-listed company that has spent more than two decades perfecting its system of turning banana plantation waste into wood and paper products says it has proven the profitability of the technology and is preparing for a global expansion.

Primary Industries

New leases drive Eyre Peninsula oyster expansion

South Australian oyster producer Angel Seafood has acquired additional leases in Cowell and Coffin Bay as part of a growth strategy that will immediately boost production by 20 per cent to 12 million Pacific oysters a year.

Primary Industries

Elders defies challenging year to post $122m profit

South Australian agribusiness Elders has reported a healthy statutory profit after tax of $122.9 million for 2019-20, an 80 per cent increase on the previous financial year.

Primary Industries

Builder chosen for major Australian meatworks project

Thomas Foods International has appointed Adelaide-based construction company BADGE to build its state-of-the-art meat processing facility near Murray Bridge in South Australia.

Primary Industries

Can sales drive Coopers Brewery profits

South Australian brewer Coopers is crediting a national consumer-led push towards trusted, locally-made beer brands and a move to more canned products for a 3.9 per cent rise in sales in the 2019-20 financial year.