One of Australia’s most loved confectionery brands, Allen’s, has released its first range of lollies with less sugar. Kim Berry spoke with Nestlé’s head of marketing confectionery Joyce Tan about the process of creating lower sugar sweets.

Yume’s Katy Barfield has won an AFR 100 Women of Influence award in the Business and Entrepreneur category for her leadership and innovation in the food waste space.

Shepparton Partners Collective is offloading its Kyabram Factory and the iconic brands of IXL jam and Taylor’s marinades and sauces to the newly formed Kyabram Jam Company, for an undisclosed sum.

Coca-Cola Amatil has sold its bottling site in Thebarton, South Australia, which closed in December last year.

Belgium-based sugar producer Finasucre has expanded its presence in Australia, acquiring a large portfolio of macadamia orchards in Queensland for almost $60 million.

Dennis Lin has been appointed as executive chairman on the Bubs Australia board. Lin joined the company in January 2017 when it was re-listed on the ASX.

Australian food manufacturer Rinoldi has extended its sweet brand portfolio with the acquisition of The Old Colonial Cookie Co.

The Camel Milk Co. began when Megan and Chris Williams bought three feral camels. Today it exports products around the world. Samantha Schelling writes.

Coca-Cola Amatil’s carbonated soft drink bottle made from 100 per cent recycled plastic has earned the company a finalist position in the 2019 Waste Management and Resource Recovery Awards.

Treasure Wine Estates managing director and CEO Michael Clarke has announced his retirement, with the company’s COO Tim Ford stepping up to the top role in his place.

Food relief organisation Foodbank's Hunger Report 2019 highlights growing food insecurity in Australia. A quarter of all women have experienced food insecurity in some form in the last 12 months.

Our October issue is here! Read insights into dairy processing; a plant design and fitout showcase of some of Australia's biggest and most innovative food manufacturers; the latest in packaging equipment; and what's happening in the hygiene and safety space.

The Business Council of Australia board has given its backing to Tim Reed to become its new president. Reed is the former CEO of MYOB and has served on the BCA board since 2017.

OzHarvest has launched a campaign called #countmein to encourage people to do more on food waste.

In looking at consumer behaviour when it comes to the snacking market, industry specialist Mark Field says, “the biggest disruptor in the market is the consumer”.

Kellogg’s Australia has announced a partnership with B2B marketplace Yume, to help reduce food waste from its manufacturing processes. It is the first Australian manufacturer to do so.