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Meat processor Frew Foods will upgrade equipment, expand facilities, and develop export opportunities with a multi-million-dollar grant from the Victorian government.

An immediate response is needed to calm the chaos, says a coalition of industry bodies, calling for action, collaboration, and transparency from today's meeting of Australia’s energy ministers.

Fonterra Co-operative Group says it will allocate up to NZ$50 million (AU$45 million) to a share buyback program, saying its stock is currently undervalued.

Macadamia plantation Hinkler Park has “completely revolutionised” its farming practices to significantly reduce its carbon emissions, including a carbon sequestration initiative on-farm.

In a global and Australian first, Nestlé is rolling out the first commercial scale recycled content soft plastic wrapper in Australia, with 45g KitKat bars to be packaged in 30 per cent recycled content wrappers.

The Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design Awards (PIDAs) are back bigger and better than ever this year, with the largest number of innovations in the history of the awards being recognised as finalists across 12 categories.

Food and beverage is a key driver for the South Australian economy and its export potential could reach $3 billion by 2027, a strategy released at the 2022 Food South Australia Summit says.

Coles has received five times the number of requests for price increases it had last year, and they're not small amounts, CEO Steve Cain told the Global Food Forum.

If food manufacturing is the national priority many say it is, a coordinated approach across jurisdictions, policies and incentives needs to be developed, says Mondelez International president ANZ/Japan Darren O’Brien.

Sydney-based creative studio, Tweak, has designed vibrant packaging for new Thins Veggie Snaps, to leverage the brand's equity and create on shelf appeal.

Creative agency Boxer & Co has created a distinctive visual language for Canberra-based winery Altina's new non-alcoholic drink brand.

Coyo for coconuts

A childhood in Fiji and an entrepreneurial spirit saw Henry Gosling and his wife Sandra embark on a business venture with Coyo organic coconut yoghurt.

Two acquisitions in six months have seen fresh and frozen produce company Produce Republic become the country’s largest suppliers of fresh and processed produce.

Food & Drink Business editor Kim Berry recently went behind the scenes at Arnott’s Huntingwood factory in Western Sydney.

Food tech start-up Eden Brew will use a $5 million to scale its precision fermentation milk output and ice cream NPD.

Australia’s iconic Rosella brand has broken with the tradition of cans and adopted Tetra Pak's Tetra Recart packaging with its impressive environmental credentials.