Hard FIZZ says adding former CUB CEO Peter Filipovic, former CUB general counsel Zoe Solomon, and Sun Bum founder, Adam Francis to its newly formed advisory board will help drive the brand's growth.

RML Machinery partnered with SMC Corporation New Zealand on the design and build of a fully integrated packing line for the Tip Top brand of ice creams.

Packaging waste innovator saveBOARD has opened Australia's first beverage carton recycling facility in Sydney. The project developed in collaboration with carton manufacturers Tetra Pak and SIG Combibloc.

The Fight Food Waste CRC is working with start-up The Leaf Protein Company, SARDI, Woolworths, and Perfection Fresh to develop a revolutionary way to process edible green leafy food waste.

Early-stage social enterprise Seafood Positive has launched OneFishTwoFish, a program which aims to return two fish to the sea for every fish or seafood equivalent cooked, sold or consumed.

And off we go. The first edition of Food & Drink Business for 2023 has arrived. We hit the ground running this issue, with our annual comprehensive trends rundown, we take you from the big picture to what Gen Z is up to these days. Our other key features this month: Fresh & Chilled, The Cold Chain, and Industry 4.0, along with all the regulars, including Environment Matters, business insights, equipment updates, profiles and a look at the importance of regional manufacturing for good measure. Enjoy.

Western Australia's functional beverage company Kommunity Brew and pharma business MediCann are collaborating on a range of hemp-infused beverages, with production expected to start this Spring.

Australia’s finest cheese and dairy products have been awarded at the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW, showcasing the champions of its 2023 Sydney Royal Cheese & Dairy Produce Show.

The world's only producer of a 100 per cent plant-based infant formula, Queensland based Sprout Organic, has expanded operations into Saudi Arabia and Malaysia.

Coles chief executive, Commercial and Express, Leah Weckert will take the helm of Coles Group from 1 May, when the current CEO and managing director Steven Cain retires.

Harris Farm Markets says its move to eliminate foods with artificial colours from its shelves has been a five-year process with suppliers, and involved changing its sourcing policy.

The government’s proposed $15 billion National Reconstruction Fund has been referred to a senate inquiry, after the Coalition rejected it outright and the Greens applied strict conditions to their sign-off.

Woolworths stores in Queensland and the ACT have begun voluntarily phasing out 15-cent reusable plastic shopping bags as part of the retailer’s commitment to stop selling the bags nationwide.

Fonterra has announced COO Fraser Whineray will resign at the end of F23. He joined the company in 2020, and was integral in developing the company's 2030 sustainability targets.

Six months after announcing the acquisition of craft brewery Stomping Ground, Good Drinks Australia (GDA) and the Victorian brewery have walked away from the deal, citing changed conditions as the cause.

Austrade has launched Round 3 of the Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) program, with applications accepted for four weeks from 15 March.