Four Pillars Gin will open a new space in Sydney’s Surry Hills, which will be used to make small batches of its gin, offer a range of products, and host events.

Woolworths is reproducing leftover bread into a circular economy beer, Loafer. The limited edition pale ale sold will be sold in BWS and Dan Murphy’s to help raise funds for the Feed Appeal.

Dairy company Brancourts has gone into administration, citing high milk prices as one of the reasons. PKF Australia has been appointed administrator.

Bega has acquired a minority stake in Australian subscription-based food company Hummingbird Superfoods, as it looks to strengthen its portfolio and capability in ecommerce and subscription channels.

Fostering food innovation, reinvesting in agritech, and producing the correct raw materials were key talking points at the SparkLabs Cultiv8 Demo Day, held in Sydney this week.

Coca-Cola Amatil has restructured its beverage categories to reinforce the company’s regional beverages strategy by “simplifying its manufacturing model and strengthening customer focus”.

Cordial and beverage producer Bickford’s Group has opened its new $20 million high-speed production line in South Australia.

A major investment, new farming techniques and partnership are set to significantly increase the export of the state’s mussels to South-East Asia and China.

The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission has rejected the proposed acquisition of Jewel Fine Foods by B&J City Kitchen, saying it would “substantially lessen competition” in the market.

Take a farmer, a vet, a marketer, a barrister, and a chef, all passionate about animal welfare and the provenance of the meat we eat. The result is Provenir, Australia’s first mobile on-farm abattoir. Kim Berry spoke with co-founder Chris Balazs.

An Australian hand harvested seaweed company is one of the Future of Snacking Pitch competition winners run by Mondelez International’s innovation and venture hub, SnackFutures.

Sustainability issues may be complex, but Australia has great minds working on it, Australian Packaging and Covenant Organisation CEO Brooke Donnelly said at the inaugural Global Table forum in Melbourne this week.

Fonterra has advised the NZX it has changed of date for reporting its audited financial results for the 2019 financial year (FY19). It was to report on 12 September, but will now report no later than 30 September.

Australia’s plant-based protein sector is could be contributing $3 billion to the national economy by 2030, new modelling by Deloitte Access Economics says.

The Australian Olive Association (AOA) argues the Health Star Rating calculator is “not fit-for-purpose” for edible oils and could mislead consumers, following the recommendations from the recent Health Star Rating System (HSRS) Five Year Review Report.

A new pop-up virtual reality experience in Sydney, backed by model and sustainability advocate Elyse Knowles, is giving visitors a first-hand look at the problem of plastic waste in our oceans.