PepsiCo is the first large food FMCG business in Australia to move to 100 per cent recyclable packaging across its entire snacks range.

Australian wine exports have declined by four per cent in the past year due to high tariffs imposed by China and the cumulative effect of three consecutive lower vintages, according to Wine Australia’s latest report.

Industry bodies, businesses and academia joined to launch The Australian Guide to Implementing Food Traceability in an online event, aimed at boosting confidence across the entire food supply chain.

The CSIRO has worked with government to launch Australia's first roadmap for the edible insect industry. The report discusses Australia's potential as a player in the global sector, expected to be worth $1.4 billion by 2023.

A longitudinal trends analysis on Australian sales of sugar sweetened beverages has found a 30 per cent decrease in per capita sugar contribution from non-alcoholic water-based beverages over the last 20 years, the Australian Beverages Council says.

Eco, flat bottle packaging company Garçon Wines will increase its production investments in Australia and the US as it secures AU $1 million of investment in parent company Delivering Happiness Limited.

Woolworths has submitted its development application for a new 22,000sqm automated fulfilment centre in Western Sydney, projected to help personal shoppers meet up to 50,000 online deliveries a week.

A commitment to reduce water usage and greenhouse gas emissions by 50 per cent by 2030 are two of the goals outlined by Beam Suntory in its $1 billion global sustainability strategy, Proof Positive.

Ongoing workplace disruption has fast-tracked cloud-based technologies. Universal Robots looks at how Industry 4.0 can help meet demand, manage uncertainty and improve productivity.

Increased consumer interest in brand information has supercharged data-driven storytelling. Emma Wheeler from Trust Codes looks at how data can help make meaningful consumer connections.

For 21 years McCormick has used its global reach to compile an annual flavour trends forecast. In 2021, it reports four major trends spanning plants, comforting global flavours, under discovered ingredients, and mindful eating. Seaweed martini anyone?

SparkLabs Group, one of Asia’s largest tech acceleratory groups, has revealed its next cohort as part of the 2021 Cultiv8 program, as it focuses on shifting the dial in Australia’s food production landscape.

Woolworths has increased its share of data analytics firm Quantium from 47 to 75 per cent for $223 million and set-up a new business unit Q-Retail to deliver on its work.

Coles Group has signed two renewable energy agreements ENGIE and Neoen as part of its commitment to 100 per cent renewable electricity by FY25.

With the rise in consumer demand for authenticity and transparency from food producers, so too is there an increase in food fraud. Meat & Livestock Australia has partnered with Oritain for a forensic solution.

Representing companies like Pepsi Cola and Everest Water, US food and beverage distributor Oneta Company needed to update its critical accounts receivable operations.