In an Australian first, cultivated meat company Vow Group has applied to amend the food standards code, saying its cultured quail is safe for human consumption.

Frucor Suntory has appointed Alicia Ryan-Davis to the role of chief people officer to lead the people and culture functions across Oceania. Ryan-Davis joins from Coca-Cola Europacific Partners.

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is suing Noumi – formerly Freedom Foods Group – its former CEO and former CFO for alleged disclosure failures and breaches of director and officer duties.

Beverage giant Lion says the newly created chief growth officer role will drive growth in new avenues and further strengthen Lion’s market position.

With the exit of v2food founder and CEO Nick Hazell, Food & Drink Business caught up with v2food chair and Main Sequence partner Phil Morle to discuss company growth and the closure of its Wodonga site.

Fonterra has reduced and narrowed its 2022/23 season forecast farmgate milk price range to “reflect a softened demand at a time of balanced supply.”

Setting goals and targets with specific metrics that are measurable and time-bound is critical for the beef industry to show it is committed to sustainability at every point in the value chain.

A new monitoring system developed by Monash University researchers uses AI to track bee movement, building a database of more than 2000 insect tracks to help improve pollination and crop yield.

Hard FIZZ says adding former CUB CEO Peter Filipovic, former CUB general counsel Zoe Solomon, and Sun Bum founder, Adam Francis to its newly formed advisory board will help drive the brand's growth.

RML Machinery partnered with SMC Corporation New Zealand on the design and build of a fully integrated packing line for the Tip Top brand of ice creams.

Packaging waste innovator saveBOARD has opened Australia's first beverage carton recycling facility in Sydney. The project developed in collaboration with carton manufacturers Tetra Pak and SIG Combibloc.

The Fight Food Waste CRC is working with start-up The Leaf Protein Company, SARDI, Woolworths, and Perfection Fresh to develop a revolutionary way to process edible green leafy food waste.

Early-stage social enterprise Seafood Positive has launched OneFishTwoFish, a program which aims to return two fish to the sea for every fish or seafood equivalent cooked, sold or consumed.

And off we go. The first edition of Food & Drink Business for 2023 has arrived. We hit the ground running this issue, with our annual comprehensive trends rundown, we take you from the big picture to what Gen Z is up to these days. Our other key features this month: Fresh & Chilled, The Cold Chain, and Industry 4.0, along with all the regulars, including Environment Matters, business insights, equipment updates, profiles and a look at the importance of regional manufacturing for good measure. Enjoy.

Western Australia's functional beverage company Kommunity Brew and pharma business MediCann are collaborating on a range of hemp-infused beverages, with production expected to start this Spring.

Australia’s finest cheese and dairy products have been awarded at the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW, showcasing the champions of its 2023 Sydney Royal Cheese & Dairy Produce Show.