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Boroondara adopts Datacom Datascape for council revamp

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Boroondara selects Datacom Datascape to overhaul property, rates and permits systems, aiming for streamlined services and future AI automation.
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Tech revolution reshapes global cold chain logistics

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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AI, IoT and automation are transforming cold chain logistics as stricter rules, pharma growth and online groceries drive rapid change.
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Bigmate deploys AI quality platform on Equinix in Sydney

Tue, 9th Dec 2025
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Bigmate has launched its ACIS AI quality platform on Equinix infrastructure in Sydney, targeting global growth in industrial automation.
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LabelBlind secures USD $500,000 to boost global food labelling

Fri, 28th Nov 2025
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LabelBlind raises USD $500,000 seed funding to expand its AI-driven food labelling platform across 30+ global markets, speeding compliance and exports.
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Jet Technologies unveils vibrant foil lids for Wicked Sister tie-in

Mon, 10th Nov 2025
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Jet Technologies created vibrant foil lids for Wicked Sister's limited dessert range, aligning with the Wicked: For Good film's UK cinema launch.
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Australians avoid cleaning, turn to AI appliances for easier chores

Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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Nearly half of Australians avoid daily cleaning, turning to AI appliances like Samsung's smart vacuums and fridges for easier household chores.
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Onside launches digital platform to boost agri supply safety

Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
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Onside has launched PCBU Enterprise, a digital platform designed to enhance safety coordination across agriculture supply chains in Australia and New Zealand.
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AlayaCare & Simple Foods partner to enhance aged care meals

Mon, 7th Apr 2025
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AlayaCare has teamed up with Simple Foods to enhance its Residential Platform, enabling aged care providers to meet new dietary standards and improve resident meals.
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Siemens teams with FoodChain ID to enhance CPG compliance

Tue, 19th Nov 2024
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Siemens Digital Industries Software teams up with FoodChain ID to enhance its Xcelerator software, integrating critical compliance data for the CPG sector.
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Chipotle invests in AI supply chain firm Lumachain

Mon, 21st Oct 2024
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Lumachain, an AI supply chain platform from Sydney, secures a minority investment from Chipotle's USD $100 million Cultivate Next fund to enhance food supply transparency.
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Unlocking AI: Strategic moves to revolutionise the food sector

Tue, 27th Aug 2024
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Australia's food sector eyes AI to boost efficiency and transparency. While major firms embrace AI, smaller players need strategic guidance to leverage its benefits.
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Chirp Network & Farmsent join forces for global IoT farming push

Tue, 11th Jun 2024
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Chirp Network partners with Farmsent to bring IoT connectivity to over 160,000 farmers, aiming to optimise the global food supply chain and increase small farmers' profits.
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Australian food safety: Could blockchain be the unexpected solution?

Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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The number one priority must be consumer safety and new technologies such as blockchain have the potential to shake up the global trade of food.