The Royal Agricultural Society of NSW (RAS) has launched 2021 Sydney Royal Beer and Cider Show by calling on Australian producers to enter the competition.

Queensland-based Barambah Organics has acquired yoghurt business five:am from PZ Cussons. It will sit alongside Barambah’s growing artisan portfolio.

In a quest to stand out in a crowded market and attract new drinkers, some Australian craft brewers have headed to the dessert cart. Joshua Gliddon talks to those embracing the sweet.

The Arnott’s Group continues to develop its new cereals and snacks business with the acquisition of premium New Zealand cracker company 180degrees.

When John O’Connor stood in a barrel-filled warehouse deep in the whisky heartland of Scotland, it was the beginning of his own spirited journey. Kim Berry talks to him about the birth of Goodradigbee Distillers.

In a win for distillers and brewers across the country, Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg announced an increase in the excise refund cap for distillers and brewers from $100,000 to $350,000 in the 2021/22 Federal Budget. The move puts the sector on an equal footing with wine producers.

The a2 Milk Company (a2MC) has announced its fourth profit downgrade in four months and the resignation of its Asia Pacific CEO Peter Nathan.

Woolworths and PFD Food Services have released a draft undertaking, outlining a “degree of separation” if the retailer’s proposed acquisition of 65 per cent of PFD goes ahead. The ACCC is now calling for market feedback.

An hb-technik ingredient management system can be revolutionary for a manufacturer. Doris Prodanovic talks to managing director Gerhard Langrieter.

With ongoing adjustment to COVID-19 impacts, Australian Beverages Council CEO Geoff Parker looks at the optimism in the non-alcoholic beverages industry as “the new normal” starts to appear.

The unprecedented supply chain challenges of 2020 were the catalyst for Lion to reinstate its annual Supplier of the Year awards. Held virtually last night, award winners included Visy Glass, Foodmach and Labelmakers, which won Australasian Supplier Of The Year award.

Meal kit company Marley Spoon has released its sustainability plan for 2025, announcing it will switch to 100 per cent renewable energy by 2022. The company achieved carbon neutrality earlier this year.

Industrial software provider Aveva has partnered with PlanetTogether to help manufacturers optimise performance across the value chain when it comes to introducing sustainable solutions.

It is 10 years since Sam and Rich Coombes approached the Batlow Fruit Cooperative with their idea to develop the Batlow Cider Co. Kim Berry talks to the brothers about its new addition, Batlow Blended.

It was serendipity that put craft brewer Little Bang in contact with UplinkMe, a start-up ISP in Adelaide. Joshua Gliddon writes about how the brewer went from losing connectivity if it rained to being able to provide free Wi-Fi for up to 2000 users.

When Kim Loupis from The Wood Roaster was looking for a way to make his coffee stand out in a crowded market, he ended up looking to the past and throwing a log on the fire. Jan Arreza writes.