A partnership between online surplus food marketplace Yume with waste and recycling company SUEZ has delivered major waste reductions.

Michael Perich has been announced as the interim CEO for Freedom Foods Group, as investigations continue into how the company amassed more than $60 million in inventory write-downs.

The 2021 Halliday Wine Companion Awards celebrated the best of Australia’s wine industry, with Barossa Valley’s Henschke taking out Winery of the Year, and Hunter Valley's 2018 Brokenwood Graveyard Vineyard Shiraz awarded Wine of the Year.

Asahi Beverages will combine its two alcohol businesses – Carlton & United Breweries and Asahi Premium Beverages – and operate as Carlton & United Breweries.

Keytone Dairy has received $1.1 million in orders from Walmart China, the company’s largest order to date. It coincides with the launch of Keytone Dairy’s first vegan, ready-to-drink protein product, Tonik Plant, which aims to tap into the plant-based, better-for-you and on-demand trends.

HelloFresh is on track to become the first global carbon-neutral meal kit company as it commits to offsetting 100 per cent of its direct carbon emissions from 2020 onwards.

SPC and the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) have signed a new three-year agreement.

Consumers are being told to be patient and sensible as Stage 4 restrictions take effect in Victoria. Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews said there was no "playbook when it comes to a pandemic".

A collaboration between Domaine Chandon Australia and Sidel resulted in a packaging rethink and ultimately improved efficiencies in its bottling operations.

Family-owned Manildra Group is doing “everything we can” to help meet the demands of both flour and ethanol production during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Doris Prodanovic reports.

A federal government evaluation of Australia’s country of origin food labelling is underway, with industry stakeholders and consumers called on to participate in the process.

Australian plant-based meat start-up v2food is making its supermarket debut, with its v2mince and v2burgers now available in Drakes Supermarkets across South Australia and Queensland.

A joint venture between Asahi Beverages, Pact Group and Cleanaway Waste Management will build a $45 million recycling plant in Albury/Wodonga, the companies announced. It will trade as Circular Plastics Australia (PET).

Australian non-alcoholic spirit producer Lyre’s is re-aligning its distribution model in Australia. CEO and co-founder Mark Livings says it will create a dedicated on- and off-premise team to support hospitality venues while continuing its direct-to-consumer ecommerce.

Wastewater treatment company, Aerofloat Australia has achieved International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) standards certification for three of its integrated management systems.

Food distributors and retailers demand the highest standards from suppliers, not just on ingredients and processes but also business systems.