A new partnership between the Victorian Government and the Federation of Victorian Traditional Owner Corporations has been launched to assist Aboriginal Victorian-owned native food businesses.

Subscription service Whisky Loot has secured its $1 million Series A investment, gaining support from prominent investors to sustain the growth and expansion of the business.

This year’s Product of the Year (POY) awards show the strength of the better for you and plant-based trends. Eight out of the 29 winners came from the vegetarian/vegan and health food categories.

The consumer appetite for plant-based meat substitutes means Australia’s grain, oilseed and pulse producers could be well placed to capitalise on this rapidly growing market segment.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is seeking submissions from interested parties regarding Saputo Dairy Australia’s proposed acquisition of Lion Dairy & Drinks.

With many sectors of the Australian organic industry currently thriving, one sector that is set to boom in the coming years is that of organic snack foods. Fleur Michell writes.

Accolade Wines’ brand Banrock Station has strengthened its partnership with Landcare Australia as it aims to plant 100,000 native trees and shrubs each year from January, 2021.

Treasury Wine Estates has signed a contract with agtech company The Yield Technology Solutions to install a system to harvest predictions and weather notifications using gridded weather across ANZ.

Despite the uncertainty and distraction caused by COVID-19, Fonterra says it has made good progress with its sustainability initiatives.

It is possible to meet your sustainability targets while reducing water risks. Cress Consulting CEO Julia Seddon writes about the opportunities in water management.

Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) says it has completed its due diligence and has entered into binding agreements to acquire Coca-Cola Amatil Limited (CCL). The proposal was announced on 25 October.

Bubs Australia reported a $9.4 million group gross revenue for Q1FY21, down 34 per cent pcp, but managed to increase sales in its Australian grocery and pharmacy retailers by 29 per cent pcp.

One of Australia’s leading barramundi farms, Humpty Doo Barramundi has received a $24.2 million loan from the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) to expand its operations.

Tim Heard, the co-founder of Circle of Entrepreneurs and head of intrapreneurship at Barclays Ventures is the guest speaker for the Yume/Suez Trash to Treasure webinar series.

A career mapping tool to encourage a new generation of talent into the supply chain and logistics sector has been developed by Deakin University’s Centre for Supply Chain and Logistics (CSCL).

The latest progress report on the non-alcoholic beverage industry’s sugar reduction pledge shows a 12 per cent drop in sugar per 100ml since 1 January 2015 to 30 June 2020.