Big News from Ballarat: Our New Bar Facility is Here!

We’re celebrating a huge milestone at Ferndale Foods Australia—our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, Foodline Australia, is now fully up and running! Based in Ballarat, this game-changing site can produce a massive 135 million bars a year, making us a national leader in premium bar manufacturing while driving growth in Regional Australia.

Our $23 million investment is already paying off. We’ve welcomed new business partners, secured major contracts, and are now making a diverse range of bars for some of Australia’s biggest snack brands. At Foodline Australia, we specialise in protein bars, muesli bars, low-sugar bars, and better-for-you snacks, keeping up with the growing demand for healthier convenience foods.

“We’re so proud to see Foodline Australia in full swing, already creating real value for our partners,” says Leigh Edward, CEO of Ferndale Foods Australia. “Since opening, we’ve secured contracts with leading Australian brands, proving that Foodline is a big win for Australian manufacturing, local jobs, and the future of quality food production in regional Victoria.”

It’s not just our partners who are excited—Australia’s major retailers have also embraced Foodline. Varun Raheja, Buying Director at ALDI Australia, shared his support: “ALDI proudly partners with innovative Australian businesses like Ferndale Foods. Foodline’s local manufacturing capability aligns with our ongoing commitment to supporting Australian-made products.”

Foodline Australia is the next big step in our journey, building on the success of our other much-loved brands, including JILA®, JOLS®, TEAM NUTRITION®, and THE SOSOFT MARSHMALLOW CO.®

With Foodline, we’re delivering flexible, scalable, and cost-effective co-manufacturing solutions, helping our partners streamline operations and reduce costs. And with this new facility now fully operational, we’re strengthening our reputation as the go-to destination for Australian-produced bars—supporting regional jobs and ensuring a bright future for locally made snacks.