With Australian and international supply chains under pressure, and resilient capability becoming increasingly critical, the federal government has updated the National Freight and Supply Chain Strategy and released a new National Action Plan.

More than a year after Fonterra Co-operative Group raised the prospect of divesting its global Consumer and associated businesses, it has agreed to sell it to global French dairy giant, Lactalis, for AU$3.479 billion (NZ$3.845 billion).

Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) said the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) figures on livestock slaughtered and red meat production confirm a historic period for the red meat sector.

Sydney based and family owned, organic and natural product company, Honest to Goodness, is celebrating success at the 2025 Clean + Conscious Awards, taking home three medals for products recognised for their quality, ethics and sustainability.

According to the latest research from CGA by NIQ, consumers across the Asia Pacific are (still) increasingly moderating their alcohol consumption and looking for no and low (NoLo) alternatives on-premise as well as at home.

Global food processing automation company, Fortifi Food Processing Solutions says its acquisition of protein processing solutions business, Provisur Technologies reflects its strategy to offer complete, full-line solutions that include best-in-class automation, robotics and software capabilities.

In an ongoing conversation about the future of our food system, we often find ourselves caught in a false dichotomy: traditional agriculture versus alternative proteins. This all-or-nothing mindset overlooks what may be the most practical and immediate solution to our food challenges: hybrid products. Nourish Ingredients CEO and founder, James Petrie, writes.

At the 2025 IFFA DVA International Product Competition in Frankfurt, Germany, Queensland-based family-owned smallgoods company, Borgo Salumi, did the country proud, winning 21 awards for the 18 products it entered.

Diageo Australia has sold UDL, the original ready-to-drink (RTD) that pioneered the category globally, and Ruski Lemon to Vok Beverages, part of the South Australian-owned Bickford’s Group of Companies.

Wide Open Agriculture (WOA) says its pre-feasibility study (PFS) into constructing a 10,000 tonne per annum lupin protein isolate facility in Western Australia comes as it reaches near capacity operations in its Germany plant and sales gather momentum.

iQRenew has been awarded $9.1 million in joint funding from the Australian and New South Wales governments to upgrade its SPEC recycling facility at Kundle Kundle, near Taree on the NSW Mid North Coast, significantly increasing its capacity to process hard-to-recycle plastics, including soft plastic packaging.

Spirits company, Top Shelf International (TSI), has appointed McGrathNicol as voluntary administrators. The company will continue to trade as business as usual while options of sale or recapitalisation are considered.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s Draft Determination to authorise Soft Plastics Stewardship Australia’s nationwide recycling scheme marks the most significant step yet in rebuilding the nation’s ability to recycle one of the hardest packaging formats in the waste stream.

a2 Milk Company (a2MC) reported a positive FY25, with record sales, double-digit earnings, an acquisition and its first ever dividend. CEO David Bertolussi said it had been an “exceptional year” for the infant formula business.

Increased mobility, flexible work schedules, and balanced kindergarten and school meals have led to a shift in eating habits in recent years. Plant-based stabilising and texturising ingredient manufacturers, Planteneers, looks at the changing market to offer advice for companies to stay ahead of the curve.

BioPak, the Australian B Corp known for its environmentally conscious packaging, has acquired Queensland-based company Bygreen, a move aimed at deepening its commitment to sustainable solutions.