A project led by CSIRO’s Trusted Agrifood Exports Mission is digitising safety compliance and quality assurance for food producers to reduce the regulatory burden and unlock insights and opportunities missed in a paper-based piecemeal system.

Victoria Bitter has launched its first major advertising campaign in more than five years, featuring a change to the famous VB anthem, and a broader, more inclusive theme aiming to redefine what ‘hard work’ means. 

Mountain Culture Beer Co’s Status Quo Pale Ale took top honours at this year’s GABS Hottest 100 Craft Beer competition. It was the second year in a row for Mountain Culture, with 436 craft breweries submitting 1877 beers for consideration by the voting public.

In this series, Food & Drink Business revisits its Rising Star alumni. Our regular Rising Star feature in the print magazine profiles founders and their young companies, selected for innovation, creativity, tenacity, and potential. This week, we catch up with OMGhee founder Lisa Ormenyessy.

The installation of a 20-megawatt electrode boiler at Fonterra’s Edendale plant in New Zealand is the latest step for the dairy giant to stop using coal by 2037.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is set to undertake a 12-month inquiry into pricing within the supermarket industry, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced at the National Press Club on Thursday (25 January). 

The Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) has revamped its membership structure and the benefits with each level to continue its commitment to creating a connected Australian manufacturing ecosystem.

A major change to the packaging of popular Australian confectionery brand Allen's is on its way, with a makeover seeing the reduction in plastic it uses equivalent of the weight of 4.6 million Snakes Alive lollies.

Chobani Australia has cut the plastic content by almost half in the packaging for its Gippsland Dairy 160g stirred yoghurt products, by removing the black plastic lid and plastic spoon-in-lid.  

The Alcohol Beverages Advertising Scheme’s (ABAC) new Responsible Alcohol Marketing Code came into effect on 1 January. ABAC is encouraging those involved in the marketing of alcohol to complete its free one-hour online training course. 

Teriyaki, matcha, and gochujang are some of the flavours leading or gaining traction with Australian taste buds, Kerry’s 2024 Taste Charts reveal. The charts are the result of 12 months' research into 13 individual regional markets.

Tasmania’s first licensed distillery, Lark Distilling Co, has appointed non-executive director, Domenic Panaccio, as chair, following the resignation of David Dearie. Panaccio has a background that includes 20 years at Fosters Group.

One of Australia’s most well-known craft breweries, Wayward Brewing, has gone into voluntary administration with around $2 million in debts, as the Independent Brewers Association calls for federal government action to support the industry.

The food and beverage industry is undergoing a significant transformation with the emergence of new competitors, advancements in technology and evolving consumer demands. In the face of these dynamic shifts, digitisation presents a valuable opportunity to navigate and master these changes.

Spinifex Brewing Co, based at Food Innovation Precinct Western Australia (FIPWA), is set to ship its first batch of beers to Peru after formalising a distribution deal with Gussman Enterprises.  

The George Institute for Global Health is calling for a comprehensive definition of added sugars found in processed foods, after its research found around 60 per cent of Australian food products contained some form of added sugar.