Leaders of a new research centre led by Adelaide Uni presented at the inaugural SXSW Sydney to share progress on its R&D efforts to help establish a long-term human presence in space.

Two thirds of Australians classify themselves as meat eaters while almost 20 per cent call themselves flexitarians primarily eating a plant-based diet, the latest YouGov Survey has found. For meat eaters, 59 per cent say taste is the main factor in deciding what to eat.

Made in Queensland (MIQ) Round 6 applications are now open for manufacturers in the state, with funding grants of $50,000 to $2.5 million available. It has funded 136 projects since 2017.

Too many manufacturers are still in the dark about exisiting opportunities to boost cashflow. RSM Australia national leader Manufacturing Services, Jessica Olivier outlines the options already in the marketplace.

All G Foods and Fënn Foods have merged their plant-based meat businesses into a new company, The Aussie Plant Based Co. It will be based at Fënn Foods plant on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland.

A week after Chemist Warehouse stopped carrying its infant formula, Australian Dairy Nutritionals says it is selling its Brucknell South farm in Victoria because milk from the property is surplus to its needs.

The stipulated dispute resolution process between a2 Milk Co and Synlait over the cancellation of Synlait’s exclusive manufacturing rights has failed. The pair now go into confidential binding arbitration.

Treasury Wine Estates CEO Tim Ford says the priorities for FY24 is “crystal clear” with maximising the continued consumer demand for luxury wine top of the list.

With a growing national retail presence, Mrs Toddy’s Tonics founder Sophie Todd started looking for export opportunities. She joined the Australia stand at FHA Vietnam, coordinated by Investment NSW and FIAL, and shares what she learnt with Food & Drink Business.

Under the banner of the Great Dolmio Cookoff, Dolmio, Sodexo, and Foodbank donned aprons and cooked more than 9000 meals for people experiencing food insecurity on World Food Day (16 October).

Visy has opened its new $175 million corrugated box factory in Hemmant, Queensland, which it says is Australia’s most advanced, and has the capacity to produce one million boxes a day.

Australia’s Food and Beverage Accelerator (FaBA) says its four-year project to develop next generation dairy ingredients represents the future of food and beverage manufacturing.

The Original Juice Co Limited says its strong performance in Q1 FY24 reflects the significant changes made to the business over the last two years.

Australia ranks in the top 15 countries of having a high level of alcohol abstention in its Gen Z (aged 18-26) population, according to the latest data from drinks market analysis company IWSR.

PepsiCo says the 40th anniversary of its Regency Park manufacturing facility reflects the company’s commitment to South Australia. With 40 years on the site, using 40,000 tonnes of South Australian potatoes every year, and 40 per cent of its national potato use being grown in the state, that story checks out.

The earnout conditions of Maggie Beer Holdings’ acquisition of Hampers & Gifts Australia in 2021 are now in dispute, with HGA vendors rejecting MBH’s position it doesn’t need to be paid because the earnout hurdle wasn’t met.