PepsiCo is changing its global policy on sourcing sustainable palm oil in an effort to help lift production standards across the broader palm oil sector.

Automotive group AP Eagers has announced it will sell its AHG Refrigerated Logistics division (Scott's, Rand, JAT and Harris) to Anchorage Capital Partners for $100 million.

The Risk Management Institute of Australasia (RMIA) is running a series of one-day workshops to help businesses minimise the operational, financial and reputational risks in relation to COVID-19.

A Central Queensland University researcher has received a $180,000 innovation grant for a project with Perfection Fresh Australia to help optimise mango harvesting.

Four of Australia’s potato producers are partnering with the Fight Food Waste Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) to save up to 100,000 tonnes of potatoes going to waste each year, aiming to convert the waste into commercial opportunities.

Nestlé and Australian recycler iQ Renew will collect soft plastics from more than 100,000 homes through kerbside recycling in a trial programme.

The coronavirus COVID-19 is spreading around the world. To date more than 82,000 people are infected and more than 2700 people have died. On 27 February, nine countries reported their first cases.

A new partnership for Greening the Green, a three-year program aimed at educating consumers on soft plastic recovery and increasing soft plastic recycling across Australia has been launched by PepsiCo and Clean Up Australia, together with REDcycle and Replas.

Asahi’s proposed acquisition of Carlton United Breweries continues to be monitored by the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission. It is seeking feedback from the beer and cider industry on a proposed divestment by Asahi.

Group infant formula sales soared in China for The a2 Milk Copmany, with China label formula sales doubling in 1H20. It also sent 12 pallets of product to Wuhan in a mercy flight organised by Wiseway Logistics.

Australian distiller Sacha La Forgia, of Adelaide Hills Distillery, was awarded Distiller of the Year at the Icons of Gin Awards in London overnight. It is one of the world’s most prestigious gin awards, given based on a distiller’s full range of spirits rather than individual products.

A shift to renewable power could be achievable for Victorian manufacturers if the state government introduces emissions reduction targets to move away from expensive fossil fuel power, a new Beyond Zero Emissions report reveals.

Australia’s largest fruit and vegetable producer recorded sales growth and profit reduction in what it called a “particularly challenging” year.

Global CEO of Unilever's specialty tea brand T2 Nicole (Nicky) Sparshott has been appointed CEO of Unilever Australia and New Zealand after Clive Stiff announced his retirement.

In its 1H20 results, infant formula producer Bubs Australia reported $28.75 million gross revenue, up 37 per cent on the same period last year. It also almost doubled its infant formula sales in China in the same period.

B2B marketplace Yume has announced a free webinar series for 2020 to reframe the approach to food waste in Australia. Food & Drink Business is the media partner for the program.