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As the US contends with its government threatening to deny food stamps to its most vulnerable, the latest Foodbank Hunger Report shows little is being done in Australia on a political level to actively address and reduce food insecurity faced by one in three – 3.5 million – households. Read more
Welcome to the latest issue of Food & Drink Business. As the end of the year approaches at a rate of knots, this edition reveals the sector is showing no signs of slowing down. From large-scale builds to rethinking rum and non-alc beverages, this edition scales all aspects of the sector. Our processing and packaging tech feature looks at the latest equipment and its application, while our cover story with Neogen offers a rethink on how businesses approach food safety (hint: it's not a cost centre).
In this episode, Food & Drink Business editor, Kim Berry, talks with Michelle Thomson, GM of Kerry ANZ, about current market and consumer trends and how companies can maximise opportunities for success.
From printing to publishing, Yaffa Media has always been about its people and niche audiences. Founded in 1925, it is one of Australia’s largest independent media companies. This year marks a centenary of storytelling.
Food & Drink Business presents its annual flagship Top 100 Food & Drink Companies Report for 2024. Compiled in collaboration with IBISWorld, the report ranks by revenue Australia’s biggest players in the food and drink sector. It’s your go-to industry resource into Australia’s largest manufacturing sector.
Inside Out Nutritious Goods has been fined $120,000 and $75,000 in costs after supplying incorrectly labelled bottles of almond and oat milks to Woolworths. The milks required refrigeration below 5C at all times, but were labelled, “Once opened, keep refrigerated and consume within 5 days”.
Itinerant Spirits has opened expressions of interest for its upcoming equity raise through OnMarket. Since launching in October 2023, the company has sold over 40,000 bottles of its vodka and gin, and is planning to release its first whiskey soon.
Independent brewery, Better Beer, has appointed former Stone & Wood CFO, Chris Pensabene, as its new chief financial officer – following the milestone achievement of selling 100 million cans.
Brianna Casey has been appointed the new managing director of AgriFutures Australia, effective 19 January 2026. The announcement follows her decision to step down as CEO of Foodbank Australia in October, after nine years in the role.
Suprême SAS (Gourmey) has become the first European company to obtain regulatory approval for a cultivated meat product, from the Singapore Food Agency. It has now set its sights on the Australian market, applying for its cell cultured duck to be used as a food ingredient under the Food Standards Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ) Code.
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) Australia has taken a pioneering step in advancing Australia’s circular economy, unveiling the first consumer-facing Reverse Vending Machine (RVM) ever installed on a CCEP site globally. PKN was there.
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation has released a new report today, calling on global businesses to accelerate collective action toward a circular economy for plastics, and address the systemic barriers that continue to fuel plastic pollution.
Avery Dennison has officially opened its new Avery Dennison Experience Lab (ADX) today in Melbourne – an innovation hub designed to accelerate the adoption of RFID and digital identification technologies across Australia and New Zealand. PKN was there.
