Following the launch of the Food Innovation Precinct Western Australia (FIPWA) last week, key stakeholders from industry, academia, and government have come together to share information on programs that will be run in the precinct.

REDcycle has accepted the offer made by the big two supermarket chains to take responsibility for the 12,400 tonnes of soft plastic stored by REDcycle in warehouses around the country, ahead of being declared insolvent today.

The food and beverage sector is one of the top three industries making questionable environmental claims, the Australian Consumer and Competition Commission has found.

Australia’s largest fully integrated cold-chain logistics provider, Scott’s Refrigerated Logistics, has gone into receivership, with KordaMentha appointed receiver.

Sustainable Winegrowing Australia's Impact Report for FY21–22 has revealed 75 per cent of Australia's wine and grape growing regions are now committed to implementing sustainability practices.

Cost and value for money are driving forces for consumers this year, while they’re still determined to sample new experiences, ensure personal wellbeing and increase expectations of brands’ performance. Kim Berry takes a look at Innova Market Insight’s Top 10 Trends.

The Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement is a landmark agreement providing Australian producers with a first-mover advantage in one of the world’s fastest growing economies. Austrade trade commissioner to India, John Southwell, outlines the benefits for Australia’s food and beverage sector.

A state-of-the-art precinct in the Shire of Murray, Western Australia, is set to advance and accelerate agrifood, food, and beverage innovations in the state.

In an Australian first, cultivated meat company Vow Group has applied to amend the food standards code, saying its cultured quail is safe for human consumption.

Frucor Suntory has appointed Alicia Ryan-Davis to the role of chief people officer to lead the people and culture functions across Oceania. Ryan-Davis joins from Coca-Cola Europacific Partners.

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is suing Noumi – formerly Freedom Foods Group – its former CEO and former CFO for alleged disclosure failures and breaches of director and officer duties.

Beverage giant Lion says the newly created chief growth officer role will drive growth in new avenues and further strengthen Lion’s market position.

With the exit of v2food founder and CEO Nick Hazell, Food & Drink Business caught up with v2food chair and Main Sequence partner Phil Morle to discuss company growth and the closure of its Wodonga site.

Fonterra has reduced and narrowed its 2022/23 season forecast farmgate milk price range to “reflect a softened demand at a time of balanced supply.”

Setting goals and targets with specific metrics that are measurable and time-bound is critical for the beef industry to show it is committed to sustainability at every point in the value chain.

A new monitoring system developed by Monash University researchers uses AI to track bee movement, building a database of more than 2000 insect tracks to help improve pollination and crop yield.