The Australian food and agribusiness industry could capture an extra $55 billion by shifting its mindset around protein, Food Innovation Australia Ltd (FIAL) says.

The Victorian Government will establish a $250 million Business Growth Fund for small and medium enterprises, but is yet to provide details as to how the fund will work.

A new food safety app created by Australian tech company Virtual Manager is digitising food safety protocols, from fridge and room temperature monitoring, to activity tracking for kitchens to staff, and changing the way food outlets are managed.

The challenge of growing one of the world’s ‘super fruits’ is reaping rewards for Australia’s only commercial grower. Henry Bartosiewicz grows the ‘blueberries of the future’.

With an unbending focus on authenticity and quality, this close-knit family-run business has created success from clever products and sheer hard work.

KKR & Co. (formerly Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) has become the frontrunner to buy Arnott’s biscuits from its current owner, Campbell Soup Company.

Murray River Organics (MRG) has been granted authority to grow low tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) cannabis, it announced this week (5 July). It will grow the crop on its certified organic Nangiloc property.

The first Cider Australia trust marks are appearing on craft ciders in stores as part of a national industry-led initiative, backed by the Australian government's $50 million Export and Regional Wine Support Package.

Coca-Cola Amatil has sold SPC to Shepparton Partners Collective for $40 million.

Australia's organic industry is worth $2.6 billion with vegetables, beef and non-alcoholic beverages the top performing sectors, the latest Australian Organic Market Report says.

The Chinese Government has released an action plan to strengthen the domestic infant formula market and tighten regulations around imports.

Domestic beer production is worth $16.5 billion a year and accounts for 84 per cent of beer consumed in Australia, an ACIL Allen Consulting report says.

More than 820 million people go hungry worldwide. Kellogg Company chair and CEO Steve Cahillane has unveiled the company’s next generation commitment to address global food insecurity – Creating Better Days.

Wiley has released a video to inspire industry and individuals to make a difference is about promoting a holistic approach to creating a better future which involves business, consumers and government working together.

OzHarvest has launched its own food app to tackle the hunger crisis and prevent food waste in regional communities, expecting to rescue over 2000 tonnes of food in the first year alone.

A family-owned pulse farm has created a fun and healthy consumer snack brand, Human Bean Co. The Woods family has been growing crops since the 1950s at their farm ‘Billa Billa’, based in the crop-growing region of Goondiwindi, Queensland.