In a “highly unusual” 1Q2020, Coca-Cola Amatil reported a 15 per cent drop in earnings for the period and a beverage volume plunge of 30 per cent in April due to COVID-19.

The global food safety industry is one of the sectors that has been significantly affected by COVID-19. Food safety intelligence specialist Agroknow founder and CEO Nikos Manouselis explains why collaboration is essential.

Advice given on the ABC's 7:30 Report to wash fruit and vegetables in soapy water was another case of misinformation about fresh produce and COVID-19, industry body PMA says.

Wiley has received three nominations in the Australian Institute of Building (AIB) Awards 2020, recognising the company’s project deliveries across the food and beverage manufacturing space.

In a remote part of the Northern Territory, Humpty Doo Barramundi is setting the standard for industry best practice in aquaculture. Kim Berry writes.

Kellogg will extend its OzHarvest and Foodbank support, increasing its donations by one tonne per month for the next six months, in response to COVID-19.

Bega Cheese has won the right to use the yellow lid and label for its peanut butter products, with the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia ruling in its favour.

Pirovic Family Farms operations and livestock manager Petar Pirovic has been driving a major undertaking to design, develop and build an organic free-range egg farm in New South Wales.

Bubs Australia has reported a record quarterly revenue of $19.7 million for FY20 Q3, with a significant increase in demand across all channels and direct sales to China more than doubling.

In light of COVID-19, the AFGC has welcomed the opportunity to work with the federal government to ensure the growth of domestic manufacturing as well as strengthen global supply chains.

Australian company Cleancorp has received more than 1000 enquiries about its COVID-19 anti-viral cleaning services since March. Co-founder and director Lisa Macqueen has a nine-point plan to ensure cleaning best practices.

Darren Fullerton has been appointed CEO (Australia and New Zealand) for Frucor Suntory. After a brief stint away from F&B, Fullerton returns to his long career in the sector.

Treasury Wine Estates CEO Michael Clarke announced the company is considering a demerger of its Penfolds business into a separately listed company on the ASX by the end of CY21.

Angus McPherson has been announced as the new managing director for Diageo Australian and New Zealand. He will be responsible for the whole business including manufacturing, marketing and sales.

Artificial Intelligence specialist company Complexica works with some of Australia’s largest food and beverage companies on improving their business processes. CEO Matt Michalewicz talks to Kim Berry about how AI is much more than just an algorithm.

Nestlé will delay the closure of the dairy section of its Tongala factory in regional Victoria, as it aims to ensure products remain on shelf for consumers during the COVID-19 pandemic.