Leading Australian wine industry bodies have called on all grape- growers and wine makers to join the country’s sustainability program, Sustainable Winegrowing Australia (SWA).

On the United Nations’ International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste (1 Oct), Stop Food Waste Australia released its 2021-25 Strategic Plan, outlining four main areas of action.

In a collaboration with the Victorian Government, Unilever, Mars Food, and General Mills, Yume has developed Australian-first technology to tackle commercial food waste.

Following the federal government cabinet reshuffle, the industry portfolio and minister responsible have changed. Angus Taylor is now Minister for Industry, Energy, and Emissions Reduction.

Regenerative food company Wide Open Agriculture has secured its first international distributor for its OatUp oat milk. The exclusive two-year deal is with GrowHub International into the Singapore market.

A penalty of $11,100 has been paid by Dairy Farmers Co-operative Limited after the ACCC issued the coop with an infringement notice for allegedly failing to comply with the Dairy Code.

Australian craft brewers are among the most efficient producers in manufacturing. But production downtime is common and costly. OFS CEO James Magee explains how brewers can get back making beer.

Freedom Foods Group says it will change its name to noumi following a shareholder vote at its AGM on 18 November. Noumi (pron: noo-me) will replace its existing corporate identity.

Charlie’s Fine Food Co. owner Jacky Magid swapped commercial law for manufacturing 25 years ago. COVID-19 has seen the business expand its offering into savoury and chilled lines.

Woolworths is helping Australian plastic recycling startup Samsara bring the potential of infinite recycling to life, and to its supermarkets, with plans to trial the technology over the next two years.

The Arnott’s Group’s new cereals and snacks division Good Food Partners has released its first product, a reformulation of Messy Monkeys Wholegrain Bites. It is almost a year since Arnott's bought Freedom Foods’ cereals and snacks business for $20 million, which included the Messy Monkeys brand.

SPC has released its Vaccine Response Plan for other companies to use in preparing their own vaccination protocols. SPC mandated vaccinations in August, 99 per cent of staff have been covered.

The Endeavour Group is doubling its hard seltzer range across 80 Dan Murphy’s and BWS stores to match the fast-growing sub-category.

Global nature-based ingredient solutions provider CP Kelco has extended its distribution relationship with Azelis’ Australian and New Zealand markets.

In a world first, Escavox has developed new technology to monitor temperature control in real-time, while simultaneously showing the correlating impact on shelf-life days remaining.

Confectionery mainstay Allen’s is celebrating 130 years of making some of Australia’s most loved lollies. With more than 1000 sweet treats created during that time, it's time to celebrate.