Notleys Bakery Equipment's recent partnership with Somengil expands its capabilities and creates more opportunities for customers. Notleys GM – Bakery, Aaron Pyne, writes about the business and what it offers.

A collaboration between AI engineers and winemakers, CTZN, is aiming to redefine the boundaries of tradition and innovation with CTZN launching a flagship range of AI-curated, human-crafted wines.

New Zealand based oat milk brand, Otis, has opened its new production line in East Auckland, aiming to produce about half a million litres of oat milk a month from premium South Island oats.

Finalists have been announced for the 2024 Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design (PIDA) Awards. With 15 categories and almost 50 entries the packaging sector awards, judges have a formidable task ahead. 

Legislation to stop tonnes of edible fresh produce from being dumped and instead, used to reduce food insecurity, will be tabled in the senate next week, with West Australian senator, Dean Smith, putting forward his Private Senator’s Bill – the Incentivising Food Donations to Charitable Organisations Bill.

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners has joined forces with Coles to support food relief organisation, SecondBite, aiming to donate $200,000 to support Australians in need during the current cost of living crisis.

Food South Australia has launched a first-of-its-kind AI-powered search tool to help the state’s food and beverage producers identify which environmental sustainability accreditations they need for their products in Australia and overseas.

Premium spirits distributor, Spirits Platform, has added American whiskey brand, Michter’s, to its portfolio. Based in Louisville, Kentucky, Michter's is renowned for its high-quality bourbons, ryes, and American whiskeys.

Canberra’s Capital Brewing Co says Batlow Cider’s authenticity, reputation, local ownership, and environmental ethos were the driving factors behind its acquisition of the cider company.

Australia’s biggest potato producer, Mitolo Family Farms, has been awarded an international accolade for industry contributions at the World Potato Congress 2024.

TAFE New South Wales is collaborating with industry to upskill the next generation of chefs, providing video lessons in preparing vegan and vegetarian fare from high-profile cooking professionals.

The recent announcement of a pathway forward for soft plastics collection from Australia’s environment ministers has been welcomed by the Australian Food and Grocery Council.

Global aquaculture production has surpassed capture fisheries for the first time, the latest UN report into the industry found. In 2022, global fisheries and aquaculture production was 223.2 million tonnes, with 51 per cent coming from aquaculture.

Coles has raised over $9.3 million this year to support the motor neurone disease (MND) awareness and research organisation, FightMND, with contributions from customers and suppliers.

Saputo Dairy Australia has finalised the sale of two of its fresh milk processing facilities to Coles Group, a process that began in April 2023 and warranted a review by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.

The June/July issue of Food & Drink Business celebrates the success of The Hive Awards, digs deep into CommBank's Manufacturing Insights report, looks at the disruptor of industrial washers, as well as features on Bakery Business, Snacks & Confectionery, and Hygiene & Safety.