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Another busy week for Australia’s food and beverage sector, kicking off with the launch of The Great Unwaste on Sunday and sliding towards a long weekend with the sizeable merger of the Original Juice Company, SPC Global, and Nature One Dairy. Let’s have a recap as well as a look at some overseas news. Read more
Every week, Food & Drink Business editor Kim Berry brings you the latest news in the food and beverage manufacturing sector. This week: Original Juice Company, SPC Global, Nature One Dairy, Nissin Foods Company, ABC Pastry, Endeavour Group, ACCC, Woolworths, Coles, Wine Australia, AltProteins24, and Future Food Systems: For Food's Sake.
Future Food Systems has released the first line-up of speakers for For Food’s Sake. With conversations ranging from circular economy to strengthening local economies, the summit is on 27-28 February 2025 at the Pacific Bay Resort, Coffs Harbour.
In this episode, Food & Drink Business editor Kim Berry is joined by Yume Food founder and CEO, Katy Barfield. The Yume tech platform integrates with food manufacturers’ systems, connecting them to other businesses to sell, buy, or donate surplus food.
Welcome to The Food & Drink Business Top 100 Food & Drink Companies 2023 report. Compiled in collaboration with IBISWorld, this flagship report ranks by revenue Australia’s biggest players in the food and drink sector. Who made it into the Top 10, which companies rose in the ranks with impressive revenue growth, and which ones fell – it’s a fascinating informative glimpse into Australia’s largest manufacturing sector.
The Original Juice Company has entered a binding merger implementation deed and share sales agreement to acquire SPC Global and Nature One Dairy. OJC says the deal delivers “increased scale, diversification, significant operational synergies, and a platform for further growth”.
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) Australia has become a founding member of the Empowered Women in Trades (EWIT) Alliance, which aims to increase women’s participation in skilled trades from three to 30 per cent by 2030.
The Tasmanian Beekeepers Association has launched a high-level marketing strategy for the state’s leatherwood honey industry. It provides a framework centred around brand, influence, communications, and information provision.
The Seeding The Future Foundation and Institute of Food Technologists are creating a database for food innovation, through its Global Food System Challenge grants.
Charity organisation, Redkite, is partnering with Australian brands through Coles supermarkets, to help raise funds for children with cancer.
A nationwide campaign to unite Australians on a quest to reduce the amount of food waste we all make at home – The Great Unwaste – was launched yesterday, on the UN’s International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste. Developed by the not-for-profit End Food Waste Australia, the project aims to transform how we think about and manage food through simple changes that have a big impact.
The federal government has launched an inquiry into the grape and wine sector. Dr Craig Emerson has been appointed to examine if there is market failure in the sector and provide advice on regulatory or other interventions.
Next-generation biomanufacturer, Cauldron Ferm, is being supported by the Queensland government through its Industry Partnership Program to develop a precision fermentation contract manufacturing facility in Mackay.
One year on from the launch of Largo Beer, founders and Lime Cordiale musicians, Oli and Louis Leimbach, have received fantastic results – including a win at the World Beer Awards.
Wine Australia says it welcomes the announcement by federal agriculture, fisheries and forestry minister, Julie Collins, that five new directors have been appointed to the Wine Australia board for a three-year term, from 1 October.
Detpak has been recognised by global restaurant chain operator, Flynn Group, with a Product Excellence award for innovation and design for Pizza Hut and Wendy’s promotion and packaging projects.
A $1-million soft plastics recycling pilot trial will soon be underway in Queensland, with the aim to test different ways for consumers to return and process problematic soft plastics.
In a webinar for Australian packaging industry stakeholders, DCCEEW outlined a three-option framework for proposed reforms to the packaging system, ahead of publishing a consultation paper for industry feedback by 28 October. PKN reviews the key ideas presented, and some of industry’s concerns raised during the session.
