Australia’s grains and grapes growers unite for best practice herbicide use

Wine Australia and the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) to join forces to discuss how to support growers in minimising spray drift risks Australian grain growers are being urged to exercise extra caution this spring, as warmer conditions result in broad leaf weed control progra...

Korea’s Bibigo dumplings available on Australia’s Qantas airline

In-flight meal consisting of 2 types of steamed dumplings with pork and pork & kimchi flavours, provided as a snack on Qantas Airways domestic and international routes Korea-based CJ CheilJedang has announced that it will introduce Bibigo dumplings as an in-flight meal for Qantas Airlines in...

ACCC denies infant formula code on marketing

The Infant Nutrition Council wants to continue following the ‘Marketing in Australia of Infant Formula: Manufacturers and Importers Agreement’ (MAIF Agreement) The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is considering denying the request made by the Infant Nutrition Council fo...

Australia secures trade deal with UAE

Key Australian exports to the UAE include meat, dairy, oil seeds, seafood, steel, canola seeds, nuts, honey, coal, chickpeas, lentils Australia’s Ministery for Trade and Tourism announced negotiations on the Australia-United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement have concl...

Australia’s almond exports up by 35%

A dry season and high demand in China are driving sales at a rate that exceeds the industry’s annual sales volumes of 10 years ago The latest Almond Board of Australia marketing data shows that Australian almond sales volumes for July were the highest monthly figures on record. In July, export...

CCEP Australia to achieve 100% renewable electricity

CCEP joined the global RE100 initiative back in 2021 when it made a commitment to power its Australian operations with 100 per cent renewable electricity by the end of 2025 Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) will meet its target to use 100 per cent renewable electricity across its Australian ...

Dairy farmers and veterinarians to benefit from research on antibiotic resistance

The study, conducted by top researchers from universities in three states, will encompass all eight dairy regions across Australia and aims to comprehend the current animal health status Dairy Australia and Food Innovation Australia Limited (FIAL) are joining forces with leading Australian resea...

PepsiCo Australia appoints Alessia Taddei as CMO

Taddei will oversee the entire marketing strategy for Australia and New Zealand, leading PepsiCo’s food marketing teams and agency partners PepsiCo Australia has named Alessia Taddei as its new chief marketing officer (CMO) for ANZ Foods, effective from 1st September. Taddei will assume the re...

Saputo Australia to close dairy plant in King Island

SDA will work with the affected employees, dairy farmers, and the broader King Island community to support them during the transition period Saputo Dairy Australia (SDA) has announced that it will begin the final operating season of King Island Dairy and close the facility in mid-2025. Over the ...

CSIRO and Murdoch University launch Bioplastics Innovation Hub

The Bioplastics Innovation Hub aims to revolutionise plastic packaging by developing biologically derived plastic that can break down in compost, land, or water CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, and Murdoch University have launched The Bioplastics Innovation Hub, an $8 million collab...

Wine Australia appoints Dr Paul Smith as General Manager, Research & Innovation

Dr Smith was Wine Australia’s Senior Research & Innovation Program Manager and replaces Dr Liz Waters Wine Australia has announced the promotion of Dr Paul Smith to General Manager, Research & Innovation. Dr Smith was Wine Australia’s Senior Research & Innovation Program Manag...

Vinehealth Australia appoints Dr Samantha Scarratt as CEO

Samantha is an experienced leader and most recently was a Senior Consultant for Wine Network Consulting, specialising in viticulture and wine business advice The Board of Vinehealth Australia is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Samantha Scarratt as Chief Executive Officer. Samantha...

Australian Grape & Wine welcomes competition impact analysis of grape and wine industry

The impact analysis will examine regulatory options concerning fair trading, competitive relationships, contracting practices Australian Grape & Wine welcomed the announcement of an independent impact analysis of the grape and wine industry, to be conducted by Dr Craig Emerson. The impact an...

KitKat Cereal launches in Australia

Created in partnership with the KitKat team, the delicious new cereal contains whole grain and offers a chocolatey taste and wafer-like texture Cereal Partners Worldwide has announced the launch of KitKat Cereal, a delicious new breakfast option which brings the iconic KitKat&nb...

Pernod Ricard to sell portfolio of strategic international wines to AWL

Pernod Ricard will sell its wine division to a player of global scale, with a route to market solely dedicated to the wine industry Pernod Ricard announced the signing of an agreement to sell its international strategic wine brands to Australian Wine Holdco Limited (AWL), a consortium of interna...

New Zealand takes action in response to Australia's tomato virus find

All imported tomatoes from Australia currently come from Queensland and not South Australia Biosecurity New Zealand has placed import restrictions on tomato seed imports from Australia, after the detection of tomato brown rugose fruit virus at 2 South Australian growing properties. "We’ve s...

Australia invests $41Mn to develop new fruit and nut varieties

The main goals of the program include creating smaller, high-density orchards to increase yield and implementing automation to alleviate the pressures caused by labour shortages Growers and plant scientists in Australia are collaborating on a new $41 million tree crop program. The program aims t...

Australia’s beef exports reach 129,998 tonnes in July

The USA was the largest market for Australian beef and lamb, while China was the largest market for mutton Australia's beef exports reached a new monthly record in July, reaching 129,998 tonnes, which is 5 per cent higher than the previous record set in March 2015. This increase was influenced b...

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