The fast-changing Food and Beverage industry is facing significant growth, new trends and exciting innovations, including indoor farming and plant-based protein. We keep pace with solutions that help you address these demands, improve your performance and meet your business objectives.
A proud Food and Beverage history
For over 60 years, Beca has developed an in-depth understanding of the food and beverage industry across Australia, New Zealand and Southeast Asia. We have one of the region's largest cross-disciplinary teams, specialising in food and beverage engineering consulting, including sustainable plant design. For you, this means access to the latest industry knowledge and one-stop shop expertise to bring your projects to life and make everyday better for your operations and customers.
Sustainable production design
From raw materials to packaged products, our team provides independent advice to find cost-efficient and sustainable solutions in Food and Beverage manufacturing, project management and logistics. If you need multi-disciplinary services, end-to-end project delivery or assistance to improve your business performance, we can help. We also have the expertise to deliver much of the build and/or integration ourselves.
We’re committed to achieving long-term positive outcomes for our clients and communities by incorporating a smarter and more sustainable approach. We hold ourselves accountable through our sustainability footprint and passion for delivering positive social, environmental and economic outcomes. By working in partnership, we also maintain a focus on our handprint - developing new, smarter ways that help clients meet the challenges of tomorrow.
Embedding digital capabilities
Conversely, our digital solutions can help you develop a sustainable competitive advantage. This could include working with your technology and ecosystem partners or bringing in our own partner products - we’re platform-agnostic and focused on determining the best solution for your unique challenges.
We combine operational understanding with our technical know-how in engineering, our focus on sustainability and a suite of SaaS digital tools to achieve lasting results (more info on those tools under 'Our Services'). If you’re seeking new ideas for growth or exploring alternative solutions to overcome challenges unique to your business, we have an experienced team across Australia and New Zealand who can help. Contact us to find out more.
Why Partner with Beca for your Food and Beverage project?
For over 60 years, we’ve developed an in-depth understanding of the industry, and today we’re Australasia and Southeast Asia's largest specialised Food and Beverage engineering consultancy.
Our rich history in the Food and Beverage sector began in (add year) with (add project) in (add city) New Zealand. In 1969 we expanded across the Tasman to Melbourne, where we established a solid relationship with Carlton and United Breweries (CUB) that continues to this day.
Drawing on our decades of experience, we offer an integrated service that spans all stages of the project lifecycle from raw materials to packaged product: encompassing feasibility studies, preliminary design, detailed design, construction support and operations. We also have specialists in processing, packaging, refrigeration, energy systems, automation, environmental management, civil, structural and project management.
We are diverse enough to bring together a wide range of perspectives, disciplines, deep technical know-how, and practical delivery skills to produce better outcomes across the lifecycle of assets, infrastructure and businesses.
Professional services by project stage
Some of our notable clients
Our people
Case Studies
Carlton & United Breweries Abbotsford Brewhouse
Building the engine room of an iconic beer company
Carlton United Breweries’ (CUB) Abbotsford Brewhouse in Melbourne – our first ever Australian project, serves the needs of this beer loving nation on a grand scale.
Fonterra's Waitoa UHT Plant
Designing the largest UHT plant in New Zealand
Increased global consumer demand for dairy products led Fonterra to construct a new, modern and high-performing greenfield UHT plant in Waitoa.
Suntory Oceania's QLD Greenfield Project
Crafting a carbon-neutral future for beverage manufacturing
The heating and cooling solutions at Suntory Oceania’s facility have allowed our client to operate its plant as carbon neutral (Scope 1 and 2 emissions), set new industry standards, and inspired community-wide environmental stewardship.
News & Awards
Beca & Suntory Oceania shine at 2025 IChemE Australasia Awards
Beca and Suntory Oceania were proudly recognised at the 2025 IChemE Australasia Awards, winning the ‘Food and Drink Award’, whilst receiving a High Commendation in the ‘Sustainability Award’ category for our work on Project ‘Field of Dreams’ (FOD) in Swanbank, Queensland.
Beca supporting McCain Foods and Sugar Australia to lower emissions
Beca proudly helped our food manufacturing clients, McCain Foods and Sugar Australia, secure over 12 million in funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to implement low-emissions process heat technology that will reduce their reliance on natural gas.
F&B Sound Bites: Ep 23 - How green buildings are transforming F&B facilities
What's a green building? What certifies one? And why would a F&B facility choose to build one? On this episode, we chat with Ethan Duff - Senior Building Scientist at Beca, to share about his award-winning work with Cloudy Bay Wineries, and how developing a green building has supported their decarbonisation efforts and elevated their standing as a business strongly committed to sustainability.
Testimonials
"Beca brought skills and technologies to the project that were truly best in class. Their accurate and consistently high-quality designs and clear communications enabled an excellent result, and it was great working with them on the project".
Grant McClean - Technical Manager (Capital Projects)
Coca-Cola Amatil Indonesia
"The Beca team did a great job of interpreting the requirements of the project, and delivering a solution consistent with the Emerson’s identity. In managing the project, Beca helped create a new destination for Dunedin, new jobs for the community, and have future-proofed Emerson’s for many years to come".
Barry Corkill - Capital Projects Manager, Lion
Emerson's Brewery/Project Benaud
"Our goal is for our new facility to produce the best quality soy milk in the world. We trust Beca. We know they have experience designing and developing manufacturing facilities of world class standards, especially in the area of food processing".
Mr Chote Sophonpanich - Executive Chairman, Green Spot
Green Spot Soy Milk Plant
Get in touch
Get in touch with our friendly engineers and consultants today to discuss your Food and Beverage needs. From large-scale manufacturing plants, to smaller maintenance tasks, our people have the experience to help make everyday better for your staff and customers.
Join our Food & Beverage team
Ready to be involved, be heard and belong? As you forge your own career path and contribute to a legacy, your success is shared. You can thrive at Beca because curiosity is rewarded, and inclusion is intentional. We are focused on growth, where you’re not just an observer, you are part of the story.