On Sydney’s northern outskirts, Mars Wrigley Australia’s R&D team have been chewing on some innovative new products. The Asquith factory produces brands Extra, Skittles, Eclipse, and Juicy Fruit.

To celebrate 160 years of beer making, Coopers - Australia’s largest independent family-owned brewery - has released Regency Park Red Ale, a local take on an Irish variety.

Adelaide-based distillery Twenty Third St. Distillery has launched its latest variety, Yuzu Gin, with fruit sourced from a single orchard.

Leading plant-based yoghurt brand Coyo has launched its newest coconut yoghurt flavour, Greek Style. It is certified organic, dairy free, vegan, allergen free, preservative free, and kosher certified.

Using de-alcoholising technology Zero Tech X, Accolade Wines has launched Hardys Zero, its first zero-alcohol wine range.

The popularity of Caramilk continues with Cadbury’s release of the Caramilk Breakaway block, a combination of the caramelised white chocolate with layers of wafer and choc crème.

Lindt has released its first vegan range with Classic Vegan Smooth and Classic Vegan Hazelnut chocolate blocks. The plant-based blocks are made with cocoa blended with oat and almond for creaminess.

Fodbods has launched its latest range of gut-friendly, allergy-free snacks – Fodbods Nibbles. Made from sunflower seeds and other plant-based ingredients they are certified FODMAP friendly.

Functional food and beverage company My Muscle Chef has expanded its range of breakfast and snack products with the Oat Slice collection.

From the Bondi, Noosa, and Brighton Spritz, premium ready-to-drink alcohol brand Batch & Co has launched its cocktail collection. From gin in a tin to a creamy Espresso Martini, the range has six varieties.

Consumers can now make their own Vegemite and cheese scrolls at home, with Green's Baking teaming up with Vegemite to create the savoury mix you need.

Bickford’s Premium Plant Milk range is expanding its retail footprint, with its Macadamia Milk and Pistachio Milk now stocked in Woolworths in Victoria and New South Wales.

Plant-based protein, supplements, and health food company Amazonia is growing its national reach with the launch of its Açai Energy Superfood Packs in Coles stores Australia-wide.

Yoghurt brand Yoplait has revised its recipe to mark 40 years in Australia. The ‘new and improved’ Yoplait has a thicker and creamier texture with more fruit in each tub.

A limited 300 bottle release from The Gospel marks its first 100 per cent Brunswick distillate, celebrating the bespoke distillery’s home turf in Melbourne’s inner north.

The latest release in Lark Distilling Co’s single malt whisky Rare Cask Series is a partnership with Seppeltsfield. The Rare Cask Para 92 was finished in vintage Seppeltsfield Para Tawny casks from 1992.