Australia’s oldest dairy, Western Australian Brownes Dairy has appointed Natalie Sarich-Dayton as its new CEO. Sarich-Dayton is the 135-year-old company’s first female CEO. She replaces Tony Girgis.

Key growth drivers for consumer goods will be supply chain visibility and demand for healthier, sustainable and personalised products, a joint report by PwC and The Consumer Goods Forum says.

The finalists for the Australia Post Online Retail Industry Awards have been announced, with Lyre’s Spirits Co, Naked Wines Australia and Adventure Snacks representing suppliers in the food and beverage sector.

Plant-based ingredients system start-up Harvest B is one of six manufacturers to receive funding in the first round of the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre Commercialisation Fund.

Campos Coffee has been acquired by Dutch-based coffee and tea company JDE Peet's. It will join L’OR, Moccona and Piazza Doro in its Australian brand portfolio.

A senate inquiry into the use of animal protein labels by alternative proteins will specifically look at the potential damage done to the meat industry. Queensland senator Susan McDonald launched the inquiry, saying it was up to the makers of non-meat products to come up with their own product names rather than trading off animal protein labelling.

Meat processing company John Dee has been undertaking significant expansion at its Warwick facility to increase its competitiveness and operational efficiency.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is currently considering whether a public review is required for JBS S.A.’s acquisition of pig breeding and processing company Rivalea.

Aldi has achieved 100 per cent renewable energy to power all its operations, reducing its CO2 emissions by 85 per cent. The company reached its goal six months ahead of schedule.

This year’s peanut harvest is nearing completion in Queensland, as Bega reports 90 per cent of its Bundaberg and 75 per cent of its north Queensland supply have been harvested.

True Believers Spirits, the brand innovation unit of Asia-Pacific spirits distributor Proof & Company, has appointed Dan Walker as its new CEO.

McCain Foods has installed a pulsed electric field generator at its plant in Smithton, Tasmania. The $1.8 million project uses proprietary technology and has already reduced energy and water usage.

The Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering has recognised new innovations in agtech at its annual awards, including Nourish Ingredients, which helps to make alternative proteins taste better.

Craft drinks accelerator Mighty Craft will acquire South Australia’s Adelaide Hills Group for $47 million. Its brands include Adelaide Hills Distillery, Mismatch Brewing Co and Hills Cider.

Australian food manufacturer Trisco Foods has commissioned a new rotational retort machine as the company aims to push into the local thermal processing market.

Australian agtech company The Yield has partnered with Yamaha Motor Co to trial new robotic technology, which optimises yield prediction in wine grapes for Treasury Wine Estates (TWE).