D’Orsogna, Huon Aquaculture, Tailor Made Spirits and Australian Truffle Traders are four of the 18 agrifood businesses selected to share $10 million from the Western Australian Government.

There has been a 40 per cent upswing in patron confidence for pubs and clubs, a national survey by Diageo has found, with more than 82 per cent of Australians confident of returning to their local pub.

Bega Cheese’s acquisition of Lion Dairy & Drinks has been completed, with brands Dairy Farmers, Pura, Farmers Union, Big M, Daily Juice, The Juice Brothers and Berri joining the Bega stable.

Pernod Ricard Winemakers says it will significantly lower its procurement and production costs with an AI system across its business and supply chain operations.

Australian retailers made almost double the renewable energy commitments of any other industry in 2020, Greenpeace Australia’s latest report card says.

A Canberra IPA has been crowned Craft Beer of 2020 in the annual GABS Hottest 100 Aussie Craft Beers poll. Bentspoke’s Crankshaft American IPA took out top honours, with Capital Brewing’s XPA winning best debut beer.

Soft drinks, water and juice have returned to growth for Coca-Cola Amatil, the company announced in a trading update today (22 January). The 4Q20 rise was 0.4 per cent, after falling for the previous three quarters.

Former head of Meat and Livestock Australia Richard Norton has been announced as the new CEO of Food Agility CRC. He will join the centre on 1 February.

Keg rental company Kegstar has appointed Stephen Hopkins as its new general manager for Australia and New Zealand.

Korean company Maeil Dairies will purchase land and assets from Corio Bay Dairy Group for $13.5 million, after the company went into voluntary administration in August last year.

Dinnerly has made its way to the west coast, launching its service in Western Australia. It makes Dinnerly the first meal kit company to deliver across all Australian states and territories.

Five employees from Huon Aquaculture have been arrested and charged for allegedly taking part in activity resulting in the reduction of stock records with an estimated inventory value of $2.1 million.

Following its nationwide distribution deal with 7-Eleven, Australian Primary Hemp (APH) has now secured an agreement with Woolworths to carry its Mt. Elephant baking range from March.

CEO and managing director of Murray River Organics Group (MRG) Valentina Tripp has resigned, with CFO Birol Akdogan appointed acting CEO. Tripp said she is taking time out with her family and developing her non-executive career.

Health and Plant Protein Group (HPP) has announced a $385,000 investment in EVR Foods, Inc, the holding entity of the LAVVA brand.

PepsiCo expects to achieve 100% renewable electricity in Australia this year, as the global company commits to reducing GHG emissions across its entire value chain by 40% by 2030.