PepsiCo ANZ has appointed an R&D life sciences associate manager role to lead the company in bringing more healthier options to market and reformulating market-leading brands.

Coles has donated essential products including breakfast cereal, water, milk, canned food, noodles and pet food to residents in the flood-hit towns of Forbes and Eugowra.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says it has “no further questions” for Upside Foods regarding the safety of its cultivated chicken, meaning it accepts Upside’s evidence the product is safe to eat. It is the first company to achieve this in the US and paves the way for the commercialisation of cultivated meat in the domestic market.

A brief message on social media announced Mojo Kombucha was closing, saying its Activated Kombucha, Kombucha Soda, and Gut Shots would soon be disappearing from shops.

Nestlé has announced a plan to plant 10 million trees in Australia by 2025, in partnership with Greening Australia, Canopy and One Tree Planted, as part of its Global Reforestation Program.

A panel of Australian protein producers and processors spoke at COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt to discuss the country’s commitments and progress in climate mitigation.

CSIRO has launched a new tool to help SMEs connect with the research sector. Collaboration Readiness Levels will help businesses navigate R&D opportunities.

Endeavour Group has announced a partnership with LGBTQ+ owned and operated Ampersand Estate in Pemberton, WA. Corrie Scheepers and Melissa Bell opened the winery and distillery in 2021.

After eight years at the helm, CSIRO chief executive Dr Larry Marshall will complete his final term in June 2023, having created a remarkable legacy of innovation and scientific endeavour.

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has announced a national recall of poppy seeds, advising consumers not to eat affected products due to possible contamination by thebaine, a toxic chemical.

The world's largest tea company ekaterra has enlisted Stuart Alexander & Co as its Australian distribution with the goal of growing its supermarket share and developing new Our of Home channels.

Australian cultivated meat company Vow has raised US$49.2 million in its Series A funding round, a month after it officially launched its first commercial production facility.

In what is being earmarked as one of the country’s largest integrated behind the meter solar and battery installations, Arnott’s will transition its Huntingwood site to 100 per cent renewable energy by 2029.

In an industry first, Absolut Vodka will move to a partly hydrogen energy-fired furnace for large-scale production in a significant step to reduce the CO2 emissions from making its iconic bottles.

High expectations for packaging and labelling to be sustainable while also being food safe and secure spurred Multivac Marking & Inspection to develop two new sustainable labelling solutions for fresh produce.