Want to know where and how your avocado was grown? Brisbane tech company Fresh Supply Co is creating digital food identities on a global network it’s calling ‘the internet of food’. Stuart Ridley writes.

A consolidated and rebranded grower-owned macadamia company will be the world’s largest macadamia processor and marketer, Marquis Macadamias.

Queensland-based Mungalli Creek Dairy has opened its $3 million processing plant in Millaa Millaa, south-west of Cairns. It is expected to cement the dairy processer as the largest employer in the rural community.

The Palaszczuk Government has officially opened a $10 million manufacturing hub in Rockhampton as part of the state’s $30 million investment. It is one of three manufacturing sites set to be delivered by the Queensland Government.

Nestle has recorded organic growth of 3.5 per cent for FY19, with CEO Mark Schneider expecting it to accelerate through 2021/22 to sustainable mid-single digit growth.

Former director of Bellamy's Australia Jan Cameron will face criminal charges following an investigation by the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC).

4 Pines Brewing Company will soon be putting its famous beer into bottles and cans on a new filling line, to be supplied by Foodmach, at its Brookvale facility.

Costa Group has partnered with Australian agtech company The Yield Technology Solutions for the installation of AI technology across eight berry farms. It aims to help farmers with decisions, such as when to irrigate, feed, plant, protect and harvest.

More than 40,000 people have been infected with Coronavirus (COVID-19), and 1000 have died. As the Chinese Government and health agencies around the world try to contain the virus, its impact is being felt across the business spectrum. Food & Drink Business gives you a thorough briefing on its impact on the F&B sector.

German retailer Aldi is set to enter a $700 million sale and leaseback process for four of its local distribution centres in Australia, working with real estate firm JLL for the deal.

Coles is encouraging bushfire and drought affected producers to apply in the latest round of the Coles Nurture Fund. Grants of up to $500,000 will be available for small businesses to improve efficiency.

US private label IQ Lab has developed a water-soluble cannabidiol (CBD), the first of which can be mixed into hot beverages without breaking down.

Sydney-based original equipment manufacturer (OEM) Propac Industrial has been snapped up by well-known packaging industry figure Mark Emmett, who is also the owner and MD of Adelaide-based OEM HMPS.

More than 45 years ago, GS1 triggered the product identification digital revolution through the barcode. Today, it has the tools to support the value chain trends of tomorrow.

Changing milk supply has driven Lactalis Australia to close its Rockhampton factory. It will also be scaling back yoghurt production at its South Brisbane factory this year.

New technology developed by the CSIRO could assist beer and fizzy beverage producers in tackling industrial gas shortages, requiring only air and electricity to pull carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and help with beverage carbonation.