The Marquis Group has welcomed Ben Adams as CEO of Marquis Macadamias Australia, following the retirement of former CEO Larry McHugh.

Biscuit and snack food company The Arnott’s Group has signed an eight-year clean energy deal with the publicly owned Stanwell Corporation.

ASX-listed TasFoods Ltd will exclusively distribute the beverage portfolio of The Juice Guys in Tasmania.

Good & Fugly is inviting all Aussies to take part in a nationwide hunt for Australia’s fugliest fruit and veg, with the search running throughout February.

General Mills will continue its partnership with the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation with a grant of over $100,000. It's the third year GM has supported the iconic program.

Australian meat alternative start-up Fable Food Co, known for its mushroom based, plant-based foods, has raised US$8.5 million in a Series A funding round, with Singapore based K3 Ventures leading the round.

The Australia Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) says Australian food manufacturers are under threat from EU demands in free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations.

Global meal kit company has appointed Mark Richardson as its new chief marketing and commercial officer to the Australian team. Richardson joins the company on 13 February.

Microalgae and other microscopic, plant-like organisms could help feed the world’s growing population more sustainably than current agricultural systems, University of California researchers report.

The Winston Churchill Trust is calling for people interested in applying for a Churchill Fellowship to tune in to its virtual information sessions in the lead up to applications opening on 1 March.

If you have visited The Rocks area in Sydney, you would have undoubtedly been transfixed by the craftsmanship of the crew behind the glass at confectionery company Sticky.

Global taste and nutrition company Kerry predicts flavours from heirloom recipes across generation will drive food and beverage innovation in 2023.

The Australian Beverages Council has rejected a call by the Australian Medical Association for a sugar tax, saying “real-world evidence-based solutions were needed to address lifestyle health challenges” not “slapping another tax on the weekly shop of Australians”.

CSIRO says its Transforming Australian Food Systems discussion paper will inform the development of an Australian Food Systems Roadmap, with comment submissions closing on 7 February.

JBS Australia is investing around $20 million to restart its Cobram, Victoria, processing plan. It was put into care and maintenance mode in 2017 due to poor market conditions.

One of Australia's leading hemp food companies, Hemp Foods Australia, has a new nationwide distribution deal with Woolworths. The company is a subsidiary of Elixinol Wellness.