The Central Coast is set to become a hydrogen fuelled food manufacturing hub following MoU between Star Scientific and industry.

Coles has launched an online platform for gadgets, homewares and everyday appliances. The Best Buy site is an extension of the group’s in-store Best Buys program offered in around 400 Coles stores.

Global protein giant JBS is set to acquire its first aquaculture business globally following the Foreign Investment Review Board's approval of the proposed acquisition of Huon Aquaculture for $425 million. Huon shareholders will vote on the scheme at the AGM on Friday (29 October).

Meal kit delivery company Marley Spoon is extending its service to furry four-legged friends with the launch of Bezzie, providing nutritious meals to doorsteps for dogs.

Ready meal company My Muscle Chef (MYMC) has appointed Liam Loan-Lack as the new head of marketing and two senior marketing leaders as the company’s growth continues.

Martech platform Brandcrush is helping clients unlock new revenue channels through existing customer touchpoints with its first-of-a-kind end-to-end media monetisation software.

The Australian Food Pact is the latest addition to the arsenal of projects and R&D working to halve the country’s food waste by 2030, with eight food and beverage heavyweights signing up.

With the removal of restrictions across states and transitioning into a COVID-19 norm, Woolworths has announced all team members must be vaccinated in the coming months to keep working.

Asahi Beverages has expanded its initiative to buy barley direct from farmers, with seven New South Wales growers now supplying the company’s Yatala brewery in Queensland.

Coles has announced new working regulations which requires all staff members to be vaccinated in the coming months unless a valid exemption is presented.

The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation, Dairy Australia and the Australian Dairy Products Federation have published a sustainable packaging roadmap for the dairy industry.

In an Australian-first in the mayonnaise category, Goodman Fielder has changed the packaging for Praise Mayo and Aioli, with bottles and jars made by Pact Group using 100% recycled PET.

Packaging for Sanitarium’s flagship Weet-Bix brand will now include the Australasian Recycling Label, reflecting its commitment to sustainability with 100 per cent recyclable packaging.

Australia’s leading single malt whisky distillery Lark Distilling Co (ASX: LRK) has entered a binding agreement to acquire Kernke Family Shene Estate, the owner of Pontville Distillery and Estate.

The plant-based milk market in Australia was worth more than $237 million in 2020, with sales increasing 8.3 per cent. In this HRS white paper, Matt Hale looks at the sector's growth.

The October issue of Food & Drink Business is here! Our special features take you from the paddock to building a plant to ensuring it is meeting all the required health and safety standards. There are industry insights and profiles, the latest products and equipment and much more.