Global food business, Kraft Heinz, has reported a statutory loss for FY25 and halted plans to split the business while it focuses on returning the company to profitable growth. CEO Steve Cahillane also announced an $860 million (US$600m) investment plan.

Over the past month, three international infant formula manufacturers have had to issue global recalls for specific product batches, due to the potential presence of the toxin cereulide. As investigations continue, more batches are being added to the list. Food safety is critical, particularly for vulnerable consumers, but who is responsible for ensuring products are up to standards?

Indian FMCG company, Reliance Consumer Products (RCP), has entered the Australian market by acquiring a majority stake in local better-for-you beverage business, Goodness Group Global.  

Australians might be shopping in the same supermarkets, but we’re not shopping in the same way. New research from global product intelligence and consumer insights platform, Vypr, has revealed our shopping habits have never been more fragmented.

Treasury Wine Estates has reached a settlement with US distributor, Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC), relating to the closure of RNDC’s California operations in September 2025.

Entries are now open for the Melbourne Royal Australian International Beer Awards (AIBA), which has been recognising brewing excellence since 1993.

Suntory Oceania has appointed Bríd Drohan-Stewart as CMO for Suntory Beverage & Food Oceania. Drohan-Stewart joins from Woolworths Group, where she is currently Marketing Director of Fresh/Fresh Food People.

US premium cocktail mixer producer, American Beverage Marketers (ABM), has signed a new Australian distribution partnership with Spirits Platform, transitioning from Sazerac.

Treasury Wine Estates has unveiled a $15 million low- and no-alcohol (LoNo) wine production facility in South Australia’s Barossa Valley, marking a major step in the company’s push to lift quality and scale in the fast-growing category.

The a2 Milk Company (a2MC) has appointed Jaron McVicar as managing director of ANZ and Sustainability, following the resignation of Eleanor Khor.

The board of Murray Cod Australia (MCA) told the market on Friday (6 February) that the company’s co-founder, Ross Anderson, would no longer be CEO or an executive director of the company from 20 February.

A new national digital initiative has been launched to help Australian households cut food waste and reduce grocery bills, with research showing families are throwing away more than $200 worth of food each month.

It's time to get your entries in for the 2026 Hive Awards. There are nine categories spanning the food and beverage manufacturing sector, providing the opportunity to recognise excellence in Australia’s food and beverage manufacturing industry.

Fonterra Co-op managing director Global Markets Consumer, René Dedoncker, has resigned. He is moving to Elders and will start as CEO on 1 October. Dedoncker has been with the co-op since 2005.

The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) has called on the federal government to take decisive action in the 2026–27 Budget to support Australia’s food and grocery manufacturing sector.

Yowie Group will manufacture and distribute a portfolio of seasonal products across 16 chocolate and confectionery product types for the heritage brands Violet Crumble, Polly Waffle and FruChocs.