De Bortoli Wines is restructuring its vineyard portfolio across four regions, removing underperforming blocks in the oversupplied Riverina while buying new land in the Yarra Valley and converting most of its King Valley plantings to Prosecco, Pinot Grigio and Sangiovese.

Ready-to-drink cocktail company, Curatif, has completed a crowd-sourced funding campaign of over $1.4 million through OnMarket, supported by 613 investors. The company is gearing up to launch overseas, with a fulfilment partner already in place to take its online model into the UK.

Australia is globally recognised for its agriculture and has built a reputation as a trusted exporter of commodities to global markets. There is now a significant opportunity to build on those strengths. Australia’s Food & Beverage Accelerator (FaBA) director, Dr Chris Downs, explains how.

Entries are now open for the 2026 Melbourne Royal Wine Awards, celebrating excellence, innovation and craftsmanship across the Australian wine industry. The competition has grown to attract over 2300 entries annually.

A single GS1-powered QR code carried verified sustainability and provenance data from an Australian farm through the supply chain to consumers in seven countries in a 12-month pilot that its backers say provides the interoperable data infrastructure blueprint for food and agriculture traceability.

Noumi will be taken private by its largest shareholder, Arrovest, after signing a binding scheme implementation deed with the Perich family investment company, ending a year-long strategic review triggered by the $610 million redemption of its convertible notes due in May 2027.

As equipment, data and production processes become more interconnected, financing is playing a more strategic role in enabling the right outcomes, an area where companies such as DLL are helping businesses align investment with operational goals.

One year on from the launch of its $3 billion multi-beverage business, Suntory Oceania is now the number two player in Australian RTDs. New Suntory Global Spirits Oceania managing director, Ashish Gandham, talks to Food & Drink Business about what comes next.

Australian small-to-medium sized food and beverage manufacturers looking to reduce emissions and improve energy efficiency stand to benefit from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency’s (ARENA) new $10 million co-investment fund, delivered by the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC).

Australia’s 2026 winegrape crush fell to 1.27 million tonnes, 19 per cent lower than the 2025 vintage of 1.57 million tonnes and the smallest since 2000. Believed to be a result of market conditions as well as climate and seasonal factors, the reduced national crop did not result in stronger grape prices.

In the dry food industry, efficiency is rarely defined by a single machine. Instead, it is built across a sequence of interconnected decisions. For WAM Australia, its expertise in specialised system components supports food manufacturers ensure efficient, safe, and consistent operations.

Victoria has brought together startup agency, LaunchVic, and the $2 billion Breakthrough Victoria fund to launch Innovation Victoria – the next stage of the state’s innovation ecosystem investment.

Treasury Wine Estates, in partnership with Australian Grape & Wine, Wine Australia and the China Alcoholic Drinks Association, is looking for four Australian viticulturists and winemakers to participate in the second year of the Australia-China Winemaker Immersion Program – with applications closing 26 July.

Coles Group has ended discussions with private equity firm TPG Capital over a potential acquisition of Greencross Pet Wellness Company, walking away just over two weeks after confirming it was undertaking due diligence on the pet retail and veterinary group.

The US has referred lamb imports to its International Trade Commission for a global safeguard investigation, placing Australia’s largest lamb export market under review. Processors, exporters and producers say there is no immediate impact on their ability to supply.

SPC Global has commenced legal proceedings in the County Court of Victoria against its former chairman, Dr Hussein Rifai, and Thor Capital.