Australian distiller Sacha La Forgia, of Adelaide Hills Distillery, was awarded Distiller of the Year at the Icons of Gin Awards in London overnight. It is one of the world’s most prestigious gin awards, given based on a distiller’s full range of spirits rather than individual products.

A shift to renewable power could be achievable for Victorian manufacturers if the state government introduces emissions reduction targets to move away from expensive fossil fuel power, a new Beyond Zero Emissions report reveals.

Australia’s largest fruit and vegetable producer recorded sales growth and profit reduction in what it called a “particularly challenging” year.

Global CEO of Unilever's specialty tea brand T2 Nicole (Nicky) Sparshott has been appointed CEO of Unilever Australia and New Zealand after Clive Stiff announced his retirement.

In its 1H20 results, infant formula producer Bubs Australia reported $28.75 million gross revenue, up 37 per cent on the same period last year. It also almost doubled its infant formula sales in China in the same period.

B2B marketplace Yume has announced a free webinar series for 2020 to reframe the approach to food waste in Australia. Food & Drink Business is the media partner for the program.

Food Innovation Australia Limited and Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute’s APR.Intern program have launched a STEM PhD internship program to encourage collaboration between SME businesses and PhD research specialists.

Freedom Foods Group has launched its first foray into personalised nutrition with a new brand, Vital Life. The first product, Immune Shot with Lactoferrin, combines the immune system protein with manuka honey and vitamin C.

Coca-Cola Amatil has said it is interested in working with the Victorian Government following its latest decision to introduce a container deposit and refund scheme across the state.

Kellogg Australia, Lion and Diageo are among the 119 companies awarded with the Employer of Choice for Gender Equality citation from Workplace Gender Equality Agency, recognising employer commitment and practice in gender equality in the workplace.

Australian health food and drinks producer Emma & Tom’s is partnering with Foodbank Victoria for the year ahead, donating a portion of sales to the organisation from its new Look After Others water, to fight against hunger.

Australia has not only has recorded its highest trust gap on record, it has the largest trust inequality in the world, the annual Edelman Trust Barometer says. Aus CEO Michelle Hutton says institutions must, "drive action, embrace potentially difficult change and instil the confidence the nation is looking for".

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says it will not oppose the proposed $600 million acquisition of Lion Dairy & Drinks by China Mengniu Dairy Company, citing “relatively low” levels of aggregation for raw milk purchases.

Australia’s dairy and soy food sector is expected grow to $13.2 billion by 2023, with the increase linked to the rising demand in the drinkable yoghurt category, a recent GlobalData report revealed.

The Asia-Pacific prepared meals sector is set to reach almost $51 billion (US$38.4 billion) by 2023, according to a report from GlobalData.

Coca Cola Amatil has recorded revenue growth in its Australian Beverages business for the first time in seven years, its full year results revealed today.