Global market research company Euromonitor International has released Building a Sustainable Strategy: A Guide for Business Leaders, to help organisations plan and implement sustainability plans.

The 14th Product of the Year Awards saw supermarket chains Coles and Woolworths scoop the winners for their home-brand, deli and bakery products as consumers feel the price pinch.

Brunswick Aces Distillery, producers of Australia's first non-alcoholic gin, has announced its equity crowdfunding campaign with Equitise, looking to raise $1m as it focuses on international expansion.

Energy company South Street Energy worked with Lago Smallgoods and Sealand Food Group to find energy and cost savings with their renewable energy systems. .

GABS Craft Beer Festival is calling for expressions of interest from new or emerging breweries to be showcased at the festival’s Up & Coming Brewers Bar initiative.

The Australian brewing sector contributes $16 billion a year to the national economy and creates more than 100,000 jobs, research by the Brewers Association of Australia has found.

Fonterra has sold its Soprole dairy business to Gloria Foods for 591.07 billion Chilean Pesos (NZ$1.055 billion) just over a year since the company flagged it was looking to offload the business.

Brownes Dairy is changing to yoghurt tubs made from ocean bound plastic, as well as transitioning the CHILL 750ml flavoured milk range to 100 per cent recycled plastic bottles.

Foodbank Australia has thanked Australian farmers and growers for their support throughout the year, having donated 18.5 million kilograms of produce to help people experiencing food insecurity.

PepsiCo ANZ has appointed an R&D life sciences associate manager role to lead the company in bringing more healthier options to market and reformulating market-leading brands.

Coles has donated essential products including breakfast cereal, water, milk, canned food, noodles and pet food to residents in the flood-hit towns of Forbes and Eugowra.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says it has “no further questions” for Upside Foods regarding the safety of its cultivated chicken, meaning it accepts Upside’s evidence the product is safe to eat. It is the first company to achieve this in the US and paves the way for the commercialisation of cultivated meat in the domestic market.

A brief message on social media announced Mojo Kombucha was closing, saying its Activated Kombucha, Kombucha Soda, and Gut Shots would soon be disappearing from shops.

Nestlé has announced a plan to plant 10 million trees in Australia by 2025, in partnership with Greening Australia, Canopy and One Tree Planted, as part of its Global Reforestation Program.

A panel of Australian protein producers and processors spoke at COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt to discuss the country’s commitments and progress in climate mitigation.

CSIRO has launched a new tool to help SMEs connect with the research sector. Collaboration Readiness Levels will help businesses navigate R&D opportunities.