Lark Distilling Co is one of four nominees in the running for the title of Worldwide Whiskey Producer of the Year, following its gold and silver medal wins at the International Wine and Spirits Competition.

Five Australian companies are on the shortlist of 45 start-ups part of Rabobank’s global food and agri startup program FoodBytes! Virtual Pitch for 2020.

Perth-based Holista Colltech will launch one of the world’s lowest GI, clean label white breads into North America, as it enters an agreement with US bread maker Costanzo’s Bakery.

The September/October issue of Food & Drink Business is out now. We look at the latest trends in ingredients, organic producers tapping into the snacks and confectionery market, dairy processors' response to COVID-19 and much more.

Tanarra Capital has invested in Australian family-owned dairy company Barambah Organics, while former Accolade Wines ANZ MD Matthew Stanton is its new CEO.

Fonterra CEO Miles Hurrell has said it is “time to pass the baton” of its China farms to local partners after “successfully developing productive model farms” in the country, selling the hubs for NZ$555 million.

Pure Foods Tasmania will establish an incubation fund for Tasmanian food and beverage start-ups, to help develop new proprietary products, as well as provide strategic guidance to grow the businesses.

Fruit and vegetable processor SPC has taken a majority stake in a frozen food manufacturer to grow its capabilities in aged care and health markets.

Australia’s first accelerator program specifically designed for start-ups operating in the native ag+food sector is working with 12 early stage native food and agriculture businesses across Australia.

The federal government has chosen food and beverage as one of six manufacturing sectors to benefit from $1.5 billion funding in the upcoming 2020 federal budget.

The Bundaberg bioHub has opened and is taking expressions of interest from prospective food, bioenergy and fertiliser industry tenants.

The Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) Performance of Manufacturing Index for September showed a faster contraction than August with stage four restrictions in Victoria taking a toll.

This week the Australian Dairy Plan was launched highlighting an opportunity for Australia to produce almost 1 billion more litres of milk by 2025. A The Virtual Lunch Room webinar this week examined the plan and the future of dairy.

Joanne Van Den Berg will take on the role as Frucor Suntory’s new head of safety and wellbeing. She joins the team after holding several previous safety roles at Air New Zealand and the Department of Corrections.

Mars Wrigley Australia has appointed Duncan Webster as its chief financial officer, who has held various senior roles at the company since 2003.

The Full Federal Court has dismissed an appeal by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission against a Federal Court judgment in relation to environmental claims made by Woolworths about their ‘W Select eco’ picnic products.