Entries are now open for the Melbourne Royal Australian International Beer Awards (AIBA), which has been recognising brewing excellence since 1993.

Suntory Oceania has appointed Bríd Drohan-Stewart as CMO for Suntory Beverage & Food Oceania. Drohan-Stewart joins from Woolworths Group, where she is currently Marketing Director of Fresh/Fresh Food People.

US premium cocktail mixer producer, American Beverage Marketers (ABM), has signed a new Australian distribution partnership with Spirits Platform, transitioning from Sazerac.

Treasury Wine Estates has unveiled a $15 million low- and no-alcohol (LoNo) wine production facility in South Australia’s Barossa Valley, marking a major step in the company’s push to lift quality and scale in the fast-growing category.

The a2 Milk Company (a2MC) has appointed Jaron McVicar as managing director of ANZ and Sustainability, following the resignation of Eleanor Khor.

The board of Murray Cod Australia (MCA) told the market on Friday (6 February) that the company’s co-founder, Ross Anderson, would no longer be CEO or an executive director of the company from 20 February.

A new national digital initiative has been launched to help Australian households cut food waste and reduce grocery bills, with research showing families are throwing away more than $200 worth of food each month.

It's time to get your entries in for the 2026 Hive Awards. There are nine categories spanning the food and beverage manufacturing sector, providing the opportunity to recognise excellence in Australia’s food and beverage manufacturing industry.

Fonterra Co-op managing director Global Markets Consumer, René Dedoncker, has resigned. He is moving to Elders and will start as CEO on 1 October. Dedoncker has been with the co-op since 2005.

The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) has called on the federal government to take decisive action in the 2026–27 Budget to support Australia’s food and grocery manufacturing sector.

Yowie Group will manufacture and distribute a portfolio of seasonal products across 16 chocolate and confectionery product types for the heritage brands Violet Crumble, Polly Waffle and FruChocs.

From the bottle beside the stove to the drizzle over weekend brunch, olive oil has become a familiar part of Australian kitchens. With global supply still recovering from two difficult seasons, Australia’s rapidly maturing olive industry is standing out as a stable and promising contributor to the olive oil market.

The federal government is conducting a review of the Horticulture Code of Conduct, following several difficult years for farmers and growers, with rapidly rising levels of dissatisfaction.

The federal government has committed to developing an Industry Code of Practice for labelling plant-based protein products, supported by Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) research and led by the Alternative Proteins Council (APC).

Consumers may soon see products containing cocoa-free chocolate appearing on shelves, as confectionery manufacturers look to manage increased volatility in the price and supply of cocoa beans, according to research from agribusiness banking specialist, Rabobank.

Cargill has commissioned a 2.58 megawatt (MW) onsite solar array at its Newcastle crush plant, marking the company’s first large-scale renewable energy project in Australia and a milestone in its efforts to cut emissions and strengthen energy resilience across its local operations.