Founder and CEO of Bubs Australia Kristy Carr has been ousted by the company’s board, with its statement to the ASX saying her termination was effective immediately due to “failure to comply with reasonable board directions”.

Nearly 40 years after “functional food” was first coined, our understanding of the role of nutrition in health, and the functionality of certain foods or ingredients has increased immensely. Dr Anneline Padayachee looks at the origins of functional foods through to their increasing popularity today.

The a2 Milk Company says a string of leadership and organisational changes to its US, ANZ, and Mataura Valley Milk businesses comes as it transforms its supply chain and ramps up MVM's profitability timeline.

In a first for PepsiCo’s Australian presence, the beverage giant is launching a beverage outside of its core brands. Bubly is a no sugar sparkling water with no added sugar or artificial sweeteners.

While most Australians think food packaging waste is a bigger environmental issue than food waste, the opposite is true, with research finding we waste four times more food than food packaging.

Coffee roaster Bean Alliance Group has acquired Coffex Coffee after it went into administration in November 2022. Quentin Olde and Liam Healey from advisory firm Ankura were appointed administrators.

One area of the organic market that continues to grow is farming and live cultivation. Fleur Michell speaks to two producers in the poultry and honey sector to learn more.

This year, Australia’s leading industry event showcasing the best of natural, organic and better-for-you products, Naturally Good 2023, will feature more innovative brands than ever. Fleur Michell reports.

The Australia-UK Free Trade Agreement will come into effect on 1 June, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said during his UK visit.

Australia is making significant progress in widespread Industry 4.0 implementation. With the Modern Manufacturing Expo coming up in September, Bosch will showcase how that can accelerate even more.

Findings from accounting firm Grant Thornton’s (GT) latest Agribusiness, Food and Beverage Dealtracker show resilience in the face of uncertainty, the company said.

Lion, owner of iconic NSW beer brand, Tooheys, has launched a new look for its range, with an overhaul of the brand’s packaging, designed by creative agency Weave.

Elato Artisanal Ice Cream founder Roz Kaldor-Aroni loves maths; she studied science and law at university, as well as applied chemistry. She speaks to Pippa Haupt about the mathematical origins of Elato.

Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme (CDS Vic) scheme co-ordinator VicReturn has appointed Jim Round as its first CEO. Round has held leadership positions in the Victorian and federal government.

It’s export awards season as Western Australia joins Queensland and New South Wales in announcing its call for entries into the Western Australian Export Awards 2023.

Fënn Foods has been certified as carbon neutral, the first plant-based food manufacturer in Australia to do so. The certification builds on its 2018 launch of a certified carbon neutral premium plant-based mince.