A group of Australian academics says switching meat and milk for plant-based copies misses vital nutrients. Their computer modelling found that swapping meat and milk for plant-based alternatives isn’t a simple switch when it comes to our health.

Long Paddock Cheese is an ambitious new project in Australian cheesemaking, showcasing traditional production methods and establishing a school to teach professional-level dairy techniques. Tim Grey talks to founder, Alison Lansley.

Purpose led tech start-up Yume says a grant from the federal government will fast track development of its plug and play technology helping food manufacturers commercialise surplus food at scale.

Payment terms set-up during the pandemic will become permanent for small suppliers, Endeavour Group says. The group introduced 14-day payment terms as part of its pandemic support initiative in March 2020.

A series of sustainability workshops for wine makers will provide information on how to achieve sustainability certification and work towards carbon neutrality, organisers say.

Twelve months after Coles launched its own brand certified carbon neutral beef, the range is now available nationally, with Western Australia joining the fold.

Beverage company Lo Bros says its impact-led drinks brand Not Soda has removed 34,000 kilograms of plastic from the ocean around Batam and Bintan islands in Indonesia, equivalent in weight to one million plastic bottles.

The opening of Coles’ Automated Distribution Centre (ADC) in Redbank, south-west of Brisbane, is one of the most significant moments in the company’s 109-year history, CEO Steven Cain says.

Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk officially launched the state’s 2023 Export Awards, with this year including the inaugural First Nations category.

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners has appointed Orlando Rodriguez to managing director Australia, with Peter West continuing as regional MD for the Australia, Pacific and Indonesia (API) Business Unit.

New Zealand dairy business Synlait Milk's latest guidance for FY23 is NZ$($5) to NZ$5 million net profit after tax. The A2 Milk Company owns 19.8 per cent of the business, expressed surprise at the size of the downgrade.

In 2022, Harris Smokehouse experienced a brand’s worst nightmare, a product recall. Chr. Hansen worked with owner Adam Harris on the company’s recovery.

Endeavour Group director of operations Michael James says he will retire in September, ending a career in retail spanning more than 30 years including senior leadership roles at BWS, Woolworths, Big W, and Endeavour Group.

A new 160kW solar panel system has been installed at the Bundaberg Rum Distillery, helping move the distillery towards its target of achieving net zero carbon emissions in its direct operations by 2030.

Hill-Smith Family Estates is the newest Silver Member of International Wineries for Climate Action, committing to actively pursuing significant carbon reductions by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2050.

Aquatic AI founders Michael Storey and Andrew Walker say the freshwater crayfish marron has the potential to rival Western Australia’s rock lobster industry. Pippa Haupt speaks to the pair about their mission.