Members of the New South Wales parliament had the unique opportunity last week to taste the signature lamb meatballs and pork dumplings of cultivated meat company, Magic Valley. Cellular agriculture offers an opportunity for Australian biotechnology to lead the future of food, and Magic Valley is one of the forerunners.

GlobalData's Ai Palette innovation and consumer insights platform has analysed the data from thousands of flavours and ingredients, pinpointing six that are set to drive new product development in the alcoholic beverages industry in 2025 – including Finger Lime in Australia.

One of Australia’s largest refrigerated freight companies has closed its doors after almost 80 years in business. It informed 300 employees last week that the decision would impact all workers and Monday, (9 June) would be the last day of collections.

RMIT University and End Food Waste Australia (EFWA) are working with consumers and stakeholders to reduce household food waste, after finding confusing date labels and storage advice are driving Australians to throw away edible food.

More than two years in the making, Treasury Wine Estates has launched a $15 million low- and no-alcohol wine production facility in the Barossa Valley. The build features state-of-the-art dealcoholisation technology, with world-first patent pending processes for treating the aromatic component of wine that locks in flavour.

The New South Wales government has launched its NSW Skills for Net Zero program in collaboration with CSIRO, aiming to connect businesses with talented tertiary students through paid internships. Applications are now open for businesses with a net zero-focused project to host a tertiary student intern.

One of Australia’s largest ready meal companies, B&J The Kitchen, has rebranded under the name The Kitchenary, after being acquired from Beak & Johnston by Woolworths Group.

McCormick Australia has unveiled a state-of-the-art trade waste treatment facility at its factory on the Sunshine Coast. The upgrade was developed in collaboration with Aerofloat and McNab.

Organics industry groups, led by Australian Organic Limited (AOL), have been pushing hard for industry legislation over the past year – culminating in the introduction of The National Organic Standard Bill 2024 to Parliament in November last year. The committee recognised the need for better regulation of the organic industry, but recommended changes be made before it could be passed.

Detmold Group is consolidating its Adelaide-based packaging businesses into a new global headquarters at Regency Park, bringing together staff from eight sites across the city under one roof.

As newly created wine company, Vinarchy, starts streamlining operations between what was Accolade Wines and Pernod Ricard wines, it says Berri Estates in the Riverland will be its primary commercial winemaking, packaging, and warehousing hub. Adelaide will be its global corporate headquarters.

Tread Softly Wines has launched its inaugural Next Generation Winemaking Rising Star Program, an initiative designed to empower emerging female talent and nurture the future of sustainable winemaking.

Global food industry equipment manufacturer, Heat and Control, has acquired UK-based Fabcon Food Systems, expanding its offerings of processing and handling equipment systems for the food industry.

Garvey has leveraged Rockwell Automation’s Emulate3D software, and Australian company Glenvern Group’s expertise, to showcase its high-performance accumulation systems. The solution can visually demonstrate the production benefits of its accumulation systems, incorporating real-time data for an interactive experience.

Entries for the 2025 Australian International Olive Awards are now open, an opportunity for olive producers in Australia and internationally to be recognised and discovered for the quality of their olive oils and table olives.

Swinburne University of Technology researchers have developed a process that converts cereal industry waste into high-value bacterial cellulose – a versatile material used in medical dressings, food packaging, and parts of electronics.