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Australian Agricultural Company (AACo) says interim MD and CEO David Harris will officially take on the roles, having taken the helm following Hugh Killen’s sudden departure in June.

Each issue we ask industry leaders about their working life. This month we talk to Darren O’Brien, the ANZ/Japan president of Mondelez International.

Australian tech start-up Oceanfarmr says its Farm to Buy system is an alternative to traditional farm finance and will allow aquaculture producers greater access to capital for growth.

Does eating something like kale four times a week really support your bone health? UNSW Associate Professor Jayashree Arcot says scientifically, there is no such thing as a superfood.

Costa Group CEO and MD Sean Hallahan has stepped down after being with the fresh produce company for five years and CEO since March 2021.

Kellogg ANZ has appointed Glen Wojcinski as its new supply chain director, with the seasoned supply chain expert charged with end-to-end logistics and a strengthened ESG focus.

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners is working with water technology firm Ecolab to advance water stewardship at two of its production facilities, saving more than 280 million litres of water a year.

New Zealand dairy cooperative Fonterra will retain its Australian operations, CEO Miles Hurrell announced on the release of FY22 results. The co-operative had a “good year” despite increased costs from supply chain volatility Hurrell said.

Coles has donated the equivalent of 37.5 million meals to Aussies in need over the course of the 2022 financial year, its highest ever annual total.

Winners of the fifth annual Tasting Australia Spirit Awards have been recognised, with this year’s awards attracting 328 spirits from 77 distillers – the highest number of entries since the awards began.

Coles Group looks set to sell its fuel and convenience retailing business to Viva Energy for $300 million and leases, saying the leases represented an $816 million liability on its FY22 balance sheet.

The Modern Manufacturing Expo brought together leading companies in the field to share their insights and ambitions. The expo, held at Olympic Park, finishes today.

When global digital flexible packaging company ePac Flexibles opened its Australian site last year, managing director Jason Brown took the helm determined to establish the company’s sustainability credentials.

Covid pushed the food supply chain to its very limits creating a perfect storm of challenges for the global food industry. Infor's ANZ VP and MD Jarrod Kinchington outlines how to address them.

As local and global timeframes for reaching sustainability targets edge closer and consumer behaviour adapts, the ACCC warns businesses that are ‘greenwashing’ their credentials are in its sights.

In the lead up to her online Amazon masterclass in October, author and business strategist Betsy McGinn explains why the platform holds so much potential for Australian food and beverage companies.