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Sara Lee and its long-term partner, branding agency BrandOpus, have teamed up to reveal a new brand strategy, range architecture and packaging design for the Sara Lee core and better-for-you ranges.

The Workplace Gender Equality Agency has released its 2022 list of employers of choice, but only seven of the 120 companies come from the food and beverage sector.

Fonterra Co-operative Group delivered a half year profit after tax of NZ$364 million despite higher input costs and the average cost of milk being 30 per cent higher than this time last year.

A dedicated space, commercial kitchen, and support network in Melbourne’s north will help food start-ups access the resources they need to turn their ideas into viable businesses.

Research by Nestlé revealed a disconnect between consumer awareness about excess packaging and their purchasing behaviour. The result is an Easter range with 50 per cent less packaging weight.

Despite meat alternatives forecast to be the fastest growing food sector globally to 2025, its projected value gain is much smaller on a global scale and in Australia, GlobalData says.

After 30 years, homestyle biscuit manufacturer Kooka’s is relocating. Same country town – Donald in western Victoria – but a bigger premises.

Organic dried fruit manufacturer Murray River Organics went into voluntary administration nine days after its AGM, on 9 February.

Queensland hard seltzer brand Hard Fizz is launching a pirate themed flavour after a world first vote by members of an NFT project.

V2food has launched its first line of plant-based chicken products. The release of crumbed tenders, nuggets and schnitzel is the third animal protein alternative developed by the company.

From the back streets of Surry Hills to the chilled vibe of Byron Bay, the brand Farmer Jo is setting its sights on the US market with retail giant Walmart.

The launch of a $45 million PET recycling plant in Albury-Wodonga will increase locally sourced and recycled PET by two thirds.

Following WineDepot’s acquisition of Kaddy in October last year, parent company ASX-listed DW8 says all operations will now rebrand as Kaddy.

Endeavour Group is accelerating digital innovation as it looks set to record more than $1 billion in online sales in FY22. It is also injecting $35 million into its digital arm endeavourX.

Danone Oceania achieving B Corp certification comes almost 50 years after then CEO Antoine Riboud’s landmark speech on how a company must being a force for good as well as meeting economic obligations.

A new accelerator for plant-based businesses, PlantForm, will help companies accelerate products to market, scale, and increase product development, co-founder Allen Zelden says.