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The latest recipients of the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre’s (AMGC) managed $30 million Commercialisation Fund sees the fund almost exhausted after just ten months.

Covid, ongoing poverty and inequality, and natural disasters saw Foodbank Australia provide almost 87 million meals – 230,000 meals per day – in 2021. CEO Brianna Casey says the ongoing need for huge volumes of food and groceries relief shows many Australians are still doing it extremely tough.

SPC's capital raise brings new investors into the business and members to the board, a sale and leaseback of its Shepparton site, as well as funds to fuel its growth strategy.

Charles Sturt Uni and UQ have been shortlisted as part of the $242.7 million Trailblazer University Program.

Bubs Australia CEO Kristy Carr says the company’s strong Q2 performance validates its ‘Bubs Daigou 2.0’ strategy while building on its Q1 Covid turnaround.

In the closest finish ever recorded, Crankshaft American IPA from Canberra's Bentspoke brewery has taken top honours in the annual GABS Hottest 100 Aussie Craft Beers poll for the second year in a row.

From The Reject Shop to one of Australia’s oldest family-owned wineries, Ross Sudano has been appointed CEO of Tahbilk Group.

Asahi Beverages latest environmental agenda builds on its solid performance in recent years, covering climate change, sustainable packaging and the circular economy, and supporting local farmers.

More than $68 million in federal funding for agricultural traceability systems could add more than $1 billion a year to the bottom line of farmers, GS1 Australia says.

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Australia is selling its share of Australian Beer Co to its joint venture partner Casella Family Brands. The decision is the second step in CCEP’s exit from the production, sale, and distribution of beer and ciders in Australia, which it announced in October last year.

Australian business leaders are ‘cautiously hopeful’ business conditions will improve, although 79 per cent of CEO’s are expecting continued disruptions due to Covid, says Ai Group’s CEO survey.

Kellogg Australia has appointed Anthony Holme as its new managing director. Holme will relocate from South Africa, where he has been managing director since 2019.

Agribusiness Harvest Road, part of Andrew Forrest’s private investment vehicle Tattarang, has invested in commercial scale plant-based meat pioneer ProForm Foods, giving the company a minority stake to help facilitate ProForm's growth here and overseas.

Meat & Livestock Australia has opened applications for its next round of the ambassadors for its Red Meat Industry program. The project is designed for producers and support role workers.

Rabobank has appointed Stefan Vogel as the general manager of RaboResearch, the Australian and New Zealand arm of its global food and agribusiness research division.

Preparations for the southern hemisphere’s leading processing and packaging trade event AUSPACK are well underway, with the expo being held in Melbourne from 17-20 May.