Accolade Wines has completed its acquisition of Coonawarra-based Katnook Estate, naming Natalie Cleghorn as its senior winemaker and manager.

Bega Cheese is set to become a $3 billion company following its acquisition of Lion Dairy & Drinks for $560 million. The deal is set to be completed by the end of January 2021.

The winners of the 2020 Australian Women in Wine Awards have been announced, with Cate Looney from the Brown Family Wine Group awarded Winemaker of the Year.

Industry body Ausveg has called for “common sense to prevail” in this week’s discussions on the changes to the Health Star Rating system, which may see fresh juices given a lower HSR than diet soft drinks.

Ingredients company McCormick & Company has bought L Catterton, the parent company of Chulula Hot Sauce, for US$800 million ($1 billion) in cash.

The ACCC has alleged Peters Ice Cream prevented competition in the supply of single-wrapped ice creams to petrol and convenience retailers for five years, as part of its agreement with PFD Food Services.

Keg rental company Kegstar has launched its new IoT enabled tracking system for kegs. CEO Christian Barden said the technology has been several years in the making and will be a game-changer.

Unilever has released its Future Foods initiative, outlining commitments to a healthier and more sustainable global food system. At its centre is a $1.63bn sales target for plant-based meat and dairy alternatives within the next five to seven years.

Coles and waste and recycling services company Cleanaway have launched an organics recovery facility in Brisbane to convert food waste into nutrient-rich compost, the first of its kind in Queensland.

Most of the world’s food is travelling thousands of kilometres through a complex distribution network often hidden from plain sight that’s leaving suppliers in the dark and consumers with inconsistent quality.

More than 2300 tonnes of quality food has been on-sold rather than going to waste, providing a return of $7.1 million to food manufacturers and farmers, Yume says.

Australian Agricultural Company Limited (AACo) has reported a 1HY20 operating profit of $23.5 million and positive operating cash flow of $22.3million.

Profit-for-purpose start-up Able Foods has launched with the aim to produce quality meals for people on the National Disability Insurance Scheme as well as employment opportunities.

The Federal Court has disqualified former Murray Goulburn managing director Gary Helou and former chief financial officer Bradley Hingle from managing corporations following an ASIC investigation into their role in misleading representations on farmgate milk price decreases in 2016.

Chobani is the winner of the 2020 APCO Industry Sector: Food & Beverage award, based on Chobani's performance in its APCO Annual Report.