As food allergies have become more prevalent, regulators have increased mandates on manufacturers. Amy Chua from Romer Labs looks at how to manage the changing industry requirements.

Kraft Heinz Australia will pay a $9.25 million settlement to Bega Cheese, as the lengthy legal proceedings in relation to Bega’s peanut butter products nears the end.

SPC has established SPC Care as its dedicated nutritional health care company in response to the findings in the recent Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety and the 2021 Federal Budget.

Chr. Hansen has launched its global online platform providing educational and scientific content on probiotics and the human microbiome, targeted to B2B customers and healthcare professionals.

Packaging automation integrator Foodmach has appointed Alan Brooke as national sales engineer, effective immediately.

The staggering amount of food waste we produce prompted Richard Turino to launch Australia’s first fresh food delivery service of rescued fruit and vegetables. Kim Berry writes.

Family-owned fruit producer Montague is paving a path of sustainable practice with the latest technology at its new $66 million site.

After recognising a gap in consumers’ knowledge, the Costa Group looked to its packaging to help educate people on ways to use and how to cook mushrooms.

In the lead up to World Environment Day (5 June), The Arnott’s Group has released a formal sustainability statement and agenda.

Goodman Fielder’s new sustainability strategy includes targets of 100 per cent recyclable packaging by 2025 and to halve its food waste by 2030.

JBS USA was hit by a cyber attack on 30 May, affecting its North American and Australian IT systems. JBS USA CEO Andre Nogueira said the company had cybersecurity plans to handle such attacks.

Naturally Good 2021 was back at the ICC in Sydney this week, showcasing the latest brands and products in natural and organics sector. Food & Drink Business rounds up what caught our eye.

As manufacturers and consumers demand transparency in food supply chains, the macadamia industry is showing how it can be done. Australian Macadamias market development manager Jacqui Price writes.

US Arbitration between Freedom Foods Group and Blue Diamond Growers will go ahead after the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia rejected its attempt to block the action.

A passion to do better for the environment drove Will Brook to devise a new business model, with 50 per cent of profits going to carbon reduction initiatives.

Can you have your cake and eat it too – or maybe just a slice? A collaboration between Be Fit Food and myDNA is personalising meals by combining the science of food with genetics.