Founder of better-for-you soft drink brand Bobby, Kristian Johannsen, wanted to create a soft drink that tasted good and was good for you. His plan? “To remove the bad and add more of the good”.

The Sesame Central Research and Innovation Hub has launched at the Central Queensland Innovation and Research Precinct (CQIRP) at CQUniversity in Rockhampton and will work to capitalise on Australia's emerging sesame seed industry, which could see sesame imports replaced with Australian-grown sesame.

The first ever all-wāhine (all-women) Trade Mission is arriving in Australia, made up of founders, CEOs and executives with expertise spanning manufacturing, technology, investment, beverages, sustainability, packaging and more.

Amcor and Mondelez have signed investment agreements enabling Licella to accelerate construction of its advanced recycling facility in Altona North, Melbourne. The facility will be one of the first of its kind in Australia, deploying Licella’s Australian-developed Catalytic Hydrothermal Reactor (Cat-HTR) technology to recycle end-of-life plastic back into a crude oil substitute.

Kingsway Confectionery says it has strengthened its position as a leading confectionery packaging company in Australia, following its facility upgrade in partnership with tna Solutions.

Federal industry minister Ed Husic has announced the board for the National Reconstruction Fund, with Martijn Wilder appointed as chair.

In a deal worth $1.8bn, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners and Aboitiz Equity Ventures look set to buy Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines from The Coca-Cola Company.

Kraft Heinz has appointed Jerome Drolet as the new president of regional operations at the company, covering Australia, New Zealand, Japan and Korea.

Coles first fully electric delivery van, named Sparky, will emit less emissions than petrol powered vehicles and save up to $170.00 on fuel each week. Coles Online orders now deliver to 95 per cent of the Australian population 7 days per week.

ALDI Australia has appointed Anna McGrath as CEO. Over the last five years McGrath served as group managing director for ALDI Australia and held the office of the president for ALDI US.

Ferrero Australia has won its third Gold Partner Award for Environmental Commitment as part of the Sustainability Advantage program. Ferrero Australia has been a member of the program since 2013.

Growers entering the emerging hazelnut industry have new information thanks to new research from AgriFutures Australia on a variety selection, crop management and budgeting for a profitable return on investment.

Australia’s manufacturing industry is calling on the federal government to take urgent action to make the renewable energy revolution a reality. Industry representatives have been meeting in Canberra for the past two days at the National Manufacturing Summit.

Ferndale Foods Australia is investing $20 million in a state-of-the-art food manufacturing facility in Ballarat, to meet the growing demand for better-for-you bars and snacks.

A $113 million federal grant to support Australian Plant Proteins and its partners build three plant protein manufacturing facilities in South Australia is one of 8 grants to be withdrawn.

Following the release of ACCC’s draft guidance to improve the integrity of green claims made by businesses, ACCC deputy chair Catriona Lowe outlined the ACCC’s expectations for businesses making green claims at the General Counsel Summit.