Sustainable packaging enterprise BioPak has teamed up with OzHarvest to produce a limited edition compostable Christmas cup. A QR code encourages donations to the food rescue organisation.

Australian plant-based chocolate and food company, Loving Earth, has officially launched a Birchal crowdfunding campaign following a successful expression of interest phase.

Coles' Rapid Click&Collect service is now available in 400 stores nationwide, after a pilot program saw demand for the service almost double.

Researchers at RMIT University have converted native starches, such as cassava, wheat and maize, to dietary fibre that can be added to foods to make them healthier without changing texture, colour, or taste.

Every Australian needs to prevent 150 kilograms of food going to waste every year for the national target of halving food waste by 2030 to be met.

A new era of “Healthy Hedonism” is inspiring a rethink of what is possible with natural colours, analysis by food colour specialist GNT has found.

A program to help deep tech start-ups develop the skills necessary to commercialise their ideas has been launched by the New South Wales Government and incubator Cicada Innovations.

Global market research company Euromonitor International has released Building a Sustainable Strategy: A Guide for Business Leaders, to help organisations plan and implement sustainability plans.

The 14th Product of the Year Awards saw supermarket chains Coles and Woolworths scoop the winners for their home-brand, deli and bakery products as consumers feel the price pinch.

Brunswick Aces Distillery, producers of Australia's first non-alcoholic gin, has announced its equity crowdfunding campaign with Equitise, looking to raise $1m as it focuses on international expansion.

Energy company South Street Energy worked with Lago Smallgoods and Sealand Food Group to find energy and cost savings with their renewable energy systems. .

GABS Craft Beer Festival is calling for expressions of interest from new or emerging breweries to be showcased at the festival’s Up & Coming Brewers Bar initiative.

The Australian brewing sector contributes $16 billion a year to the national economy and creates more than 100,000 jobs, research by the Brewers Association of Australia has found.

Fonterra has sold its Soprole dairy business to Gloria Foods for 591.07 billion Chilean Pesos (NZ$1.055 billion) just over a year since the company flagged it was looking to offload the business.

Brownes Dairy is changing to yoghurt tubs made from ocean bound plastic, as well as transitioning the CHILL 750ml flavoured milk range to 100 per cent recycled plastic bottles.

Foodbank Australia has thanked Australian farmers and growers for their support throughout the year, having donated 18.5 million kilograms of produce to help people experiencing food insecurity.