Each issue we ask an industry leader about their working life. This month we talk to Massimo D’Ambrosio, managing director ANZ for Ferrero.

Automation specialist ABB’s latest Energy Insights survey found 92 per cent of business leaders see fluctuating energy costs and instability posing a threat to their profitability and business competitiveness.

Fonterra’s interim FY23 results revealed a 50 per cent increase in profit after tax to NZ$546m. The co-op also announced an earnings per share of 33 cents, and upgraded its full year forecast earnings.

Endeavour Group hosted more than 1200 suppliers for its first Supplier Forum of 2023, providing updates on the group’s sustainability strategy, and Dan Murphy’s and BWS strategy.

In a national rollout, Bega Group is introducing a 100% recycled plastic bottle for its impulse milk beverage range, while its PIDA-nominated bottled juice range, The Juice Brothers, has achieved Carbon Neutral Certification.

The provisional program is now available for the 2023 AIP Australasian Packaging Conference, which will be held on 28-29 March at the Crown Promenade Hotel in Melbourne, Victoria.

More than 40 per cent of Australian manufacturers struggle to get ahead of their competition due to a lack of technology and skilled workforce, a global study by automation specialist Rockwell Automation found.

Global ingredients and flavour specialist ADM says 2023 will bring a flourish of flavours and colours, with self-expression and an appetite for surprise and discovery. Pippa Haupt writes.

Australia’s food cold chain is embracing the latest refrigeration technologies for the benefit of the environment and to control operating costs, investing heavily in equipment and staff. The industry’s next big investment will need to be in training. Australian Refrigeration Council CEO Glenn Evans explains.

Eighteen months after launch and on track to $45 million in revenue this financial year, the team behind the brand Better Beer are looking to raise $20 million to fuel further growth.

The National AI Centre (NAIC) has released Australia’s AI Ecosystem Momentum report, revealing a rapidly transforming AI ecosystem in Australia, where businesses are generating significant new revenue streams and efficiencies using AI.

West Australian Old Young Distillery achieved a series of firsts when it took home World’s Best Craft Gin Producer at the Icon of Gin awards in London, as its private funding round opened in Australia.

Brunswick Aces Distillery has welcomed Gurdeep Dhaliwal as director of global sales as part of the brand's international growth strategy. It's portfolio is currently available in Australia, NZ, North America, and Singapore.

Innovative automation machinery company Trimatt Systems has big plans for food and drink packaging in 2023, with its aqueous ink colour digital printer for SMEs leading the way.

Global taste and nutrition company Kerry says electricity at its Australia sites is now supplied by 100 per cent renewable sources, with energy supplied from solar farms in Queensland and South Australia.