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Flinders Uni and German biomaterials developer one • fıve use seaweed extracts to develop next-gen biopolymer coating materials to replace plastic coatings used in grease-resistant fast-food packaging.

CEO and managing director of Maggie Beer Holdings Chantale Millard says she will resign at the end of the calendar year, with much of the company’s transformation completed.

South Australian based Beston Global Food Company has announced a capital raise, looking to secure $28.2 million to accelerate growth, retire debt, and reset the balance sheet.

A quest to improve her own health ended up putting Lisa Ormenyessy on a whole new career path. Her biodynamic and organic ghee brand OMGhee is the result. Pippa Haupt writes.

When Mountain Culture brewery launched in 2019, catastrophic fires and a global pandemic were not in the business plan. And yet three years later, a new facility and dramatically increased production is its reality.

Japan and South Korea will have dedicated country managers to promote Australian wines, funded through the federal government’s Agricultural Trade and Market Access Cooperation (ATMAC) program.

More than two million households ran out of food in the last year and 1.3 million children live in households experiencing severe food insecurity, the latest report by Foodbank Australia has found.

With the state development application approved, Frucor Suntory is on track to open its $400 million multi-beverage manufacturing facility in mid-2024.

The Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre’s 2022 Project Report closes out 31 co-funded manufacturing projects from a pool of 141, delivering an average return on investment of 168 per cent.

New research has found the number of people suffering from vitamin and mineral deficiencies (“hidden hunger”), is far higher than previously thought.

Australian cereal and snack manufacturer Carman’s has acquired snack brand Fruit Wise. It is the first acquisition for Carman’s, which stemmed from a phone call.

A functional focus

Global ingredients company ADM says functional ingredients that nourish the body and mind are rising in popularity as consumers take a more proactive and holistic approach to their personal well-being.

This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Australian Export Awards, an annual celebration and recognition of the achievements of Australia’s leading exporters. Sarkis Khoury from Austrade writes.

The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation and Accolade Wines have partnered to develop the first Australasian Recycling Label for the country’s wine industry.

As one of Australia’s first commercial kombucha companies, Remedy, celebrates 10 years, it has also opened its new $25 million kombucha fermentary on the outskirts of Melbourne.

In a world first, Australian dairy tech company Naturo has developed a 100 per cent fresh and natural milk that is twice as digestible as other processed cow’s milk on the Australian market.