Construction commences on Australia’s Central Coast’s Food Manufacturing Innovation Hub

A $17.14 million project set to position the Central Coast as a premier destination for food manufacturing in Australia Construction has officially begun on the highly anticipated Food Manufacturing Innovation Hub, a $17.14 million project set to position the Central Coast as a premier destinati...

Australia’s food and wine campaign to target China’s 500 million consumers

Launched in Shanghai by the Minister for Trade and Investment, Joe Szakacs, during his trade mission to China China’s growing population of 500 million middle-class consumers are the target of a new campaign to promote South Australia’s premium food and wine in China. Targeting the wildly...

US tariffs pressure Australian wine exports but China market booms

Australian wine producers are demonstrating resilience through diversified global growth and proactive marketing initiatives As the United States enforces a 10 per cent tariff on all Australian goods, including wine, the Australian wine industry is taking proactive steps to navigate the challeng...

Australia’s Woolworths Group to acquire Beak & Johnston

The New Zealand Commerce Commission (NZCC) is also considering a clearance application from Woolworths for its proposed acquisition of B&J The ACCC will not oppose Woolworths Group Limited’s proposed acquisition of Beak & Johnston Holdings Pty Ltd (B&J). Woolworths currently hol...

Cometeer introduces Proud Mary as flash-frozen coffee partner

This collaboration will feature three of Proud Mary's coffees, now available in Cometeer's convenient, single-serve frozen format Cometeer, the innovator behind freshly brewed, flash-frozen coffee that delivers premium-quality coffee in a convenient, time-saving format, announces a new partnersh...

A fine blend of science with heritage grapevines to ensure future of Australian wines

New climate-resilient and mildew-resistant grapevines have been planted in South Australia to help protect Australia’s $45 billion industry New mildew-resistant and drought-resilient grapevines have been planted in South Australia’s Coonawarra wine region to help safeguard the future of Aust...

Study predicts sharp decline in Australians’ diets by 2030

Aussies are falling short of key national health targets, according to scientists who have used an innovative technique to forecast future dietary trends Australia is projected to miss crucial health targets by 2030 unless urgent action is taken to address worsening dietary trends, according to ...

Mandatory Food and Grocery Code of Conduct comes into effect in Australia

Supermarkets and wholesalers now face significant penalties for violating the updated code The Food and Grocery Code of Conduct is now mandatory for Australia's largest supermarkets and grocery wholesalers. This code outlines the rules governing how these businesses negotiate and contract with t...

Australia’s united food and wine team heads to Japan

It’s the sixth target market for the Collaboration Group, which has previously focused on emerging markets across Asia, including Thailand, South Korea, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Taiwan The Australian Food and Wine Collaboration Group is headed to Tokyo in April as part of an ongoing effort to i...

Australian scientists call for targeted fibre diets to boost health

Australian food scientists have reclassified dietary fibres beyond soluble and insoluble to better guide nutritional decisions and drive targeted health food products. A new study published in Food Research International by RMIT University in Australia introduces a more detailed classification o...

Researchers use natural gum to extend shelf life of fresh fruits

The research team also used light and curcumin, a compound extracted from turmeric, to deactivate fungal spores on food, in particular strawberries University of Queensland studies have used natural tree sap gum and light to extend the shelf life of fresh fruit and vegetables to combat food wast...

South Australia exports 400 tonnes of lobster to China

China’s demand for other seafood also increased in the year to January 2025, with tuna exports up 752 per cent to $9.3 million South Australia’s Southern Rock Lobster has been snapped up by Chinese consumers following the lifting of live lobster trade restrictions at the end of 2024. In t...

Australia’s Witsbb launches age-specific Grow Pro Talplax drink

The product aims to help children establish a scientific growth system from ages 3 to 21 As height anxiety continues to spread among parenting circles, the field of children's growth nutrition is reaching a critical turning point. Australian infant and child nutrition brand Witsbb launched ...

University Tasmania launches Inveresk Food Hub

The Food Hub Initiative is part of a broader Food Security Program designed to address food insecurity, provide essential food relief, and support student well-being Tasmanian University Student Association (TUSA) partnered with the University to announce the launch of the Inveresk Food Hub in L...

Saputo Dairy Australia sales King Island Dairy business

SDA remained hopeful of finding an alternative solution, given the substantial impact on employees and the broader community Saputo Dairy Australia (SDA) announced it has entered into a binding agreement to sell its King Island Dairy business. As part of the agreement, impacted employees will re...

Ferrero celebrates 50 years in Australia

This journey is reflected in the company’s performance, which has almost doubled, with 91 per cent growth in ten years Ferrero celebrates 50 years of delighting Australians with its iconic brands. From its beginning as a small pastry shop in Italy, Ferrero makes many of Australia’s most-love...

CSIRO introduces tool to verify Aussie food product claims and green credentials

Isotopic data can be used to identify where key food commodities were grown, as well as the amount of water or carbon emissions that were part of production CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, has launched an important new national resource of isotopic data – food’s unique fingerpr...

Women’s representation in Australian wine sector sees growth, but challenges remain

The 2024 report, Women in the Australian Wine Sector, conducted by Dr Jeremy Galbreath of Strateos Group and funded by Wine Australia, shows significant increases in female representation across CEO, winemaking, viticulture, and marketing roles A decade after one of the world’s first studies o...

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