Australian exporters and importers are facing an accumulated burden from delayed shipments and drastically rising freight costs due to the current unstable global container freight supply chain, the ACCC says.

A $2.5 million lab to improve the taste of plant-based foods and ingredients has opened in Adelaide. The facility is a collaboration between the Universities of Adelaide and Nottingham.

Freedom Foods Group says a softer quarter-on-quarter performance was due to the resurgence of COVID-19, associated lockdowns, and shipping delays.

Hello Drinks has relaunched as Australia’s largest cloud-based alcohol superstore with more than 4000 products available.

Asahi Beverages has partnered with AI company Complexica to strengthen Asahi’s operations and deliver trade promotion optimisation through volume, margin, and net price realisation.

The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has fined PHBCP, the operating company of Western Sydney Meatworx Abattoir, $15,000 after it failed to comply with a Pollution Reduction Program.

Automation and integration specialist Foodmach has been awarded the contract to install an Industry 4.0-enabled turnkey filling line for global wine company Pernod Ricard Winemakers.

A smart packaging concept enabling consumers and producers to connect through product packaging is rolling out to the alcoholic beverage market, with beer, cider, and seltzer brands set to benefit.

Rabobank senior dairy analyst Michael Harvey provides an overview of what's happening in the local and global dairy industry with a look at Rabobank’s latest annual Global Dairy Top 20.

More than 75 per cent of Huon Aquaculture shareholders voted in favour of the JBS takeover at the company’s AGM on Friday (29 October). Andrew Forrest ultimately supported the sale, with JBS global CEO Gilberto Tomazoni formally committing to animal welfare and environmental standards demanded by Forrest.

Convenience has triumphed in the 2022 Product of the Year Awards (POY), with 12 out of 37 winners being snacks, ready-to-eat products and frozen meals.

The inaugural APPMA Digital Lunchtime Series featured a keynote by the World Economic Forum head of advanced manufacturing Francisco Betti on manufacturing as the new engine of growth.

FY21 was a “turbulent” year for Huon Aquaculture chair Neil Kearney said at the company’s AGM, as shareholders prepared to vote on JBS' acquisition of the company.

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Australia (CCEP) will offload the production, sale and distribution of its beer and cider portfolio in Australia and sell craft brewery Feral Brewing Company.

Water brand evian has reached a key milestone in its sustainability journey by introducing a range of ‘bottles made from bottles’, which will be distributed through Coles, Woolworths and Amazon.

Strong growth in Q1 FY22 for Coles Group was driven by major ecommerce gains – 48 per cent in supermarkets and 72 per cent for liquor. Coles CEO Steven Cain said challenges were starting to ease.