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Maggie Beer Holdings (MBH) transformation into a premium omnichannel business has the company on track to meet a group revenue guidance of $100m for FY22 following strong 1HFY22 results.

Lark Distilling managing director and CEO Geoff Bainbridge has resigned due to an alleged blackmail campaign over an incident six years ago, prior to him joining the distillery.

With the arrival of Impossible Foods in Australia, Kim Berry caught up with senior vice president International Nick Halla about launching in Australia and where the plant-based market is headed.

A major consumer shift, evolution, and interconnectedness are the standout themes in this year’s Top 10 Trends report from Innova Market Insights. We take a look at what is making consumers tick in 2022.

Treasury Wine Estates' 1H22 results reflect a redirected focus from mainland China to the US, South-East Asia, and Europe. CEO Tim Ford said the company's mindset is now about growth and innovation.

Tasmanian Westerway Raspberry Farm will supply Asahi Beverages with 50,000 kilograms of raspberries every year, with the beverage giant announcing it would no longer use imported berries from Poland.

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is seeking public comment on proposed new food safety management standards for food service and retail businesses.

Suntory Beverage & Food (SBF) is selling its Oceania region fresh coffee business to UCC Coffee subsidiary, UCC ANZ Management. The sale covers Australia, New Zealand and Singapore operations.

Woolworths Group’s venture capital and growth fund W23 has made a multi-million dollar investment in the Australian alternative protein start-up All G Foods.

Woolworths Group’s new brand identity reflects the company’s agility and the positive impact it aspires to, CEO Brad Banducci says. The blue logo is three blue lines in a fluid ‘w’.

The year is underway and what better way to start than with a bumper edition of Food & Drink Business. Our annual trends forecast is packed with what we can expect to see in the food, beverage, ingredients and technology sectors.

Chocolate and confectionery company Ferrero says it is committed to address deforestation, child labour, and sustainable livelihoods in its Cocoa Charter and Cocoa Action Plan.

Infant formula disruptor Sprout Organic will expand its national distribution through a new partnership with Australia’s largest health food group, Go Vita.

Mars Wrigley Skittles has launched its global Pride Pack to celebrate and support the LGBTQIA+ community.

One of Australia’s largest plant-based meat manufacturers, Fënn Foods, has secured investment from fund manager Bombora Investment Management.

Australian manufacturing performance software company OFS has announced its first US customer, Oregon based craft brewery Pelican Brewing Company.