Australian wine exports declined by 7 per cent in value to $2.30 billion and 6 per cent in volume to 598 million litres in the year ended June 2026, according to Wine Australia’s Export Report.
This is the first time that export volume has fallen below 600 million litres since 2004. How...
Australia’s avocado industry is set for a strong recovery, with production and exports expected to reach record levels in the coming seasons, according to a new report by Rabobank’s RaboResearch division.
The bank’s Global Avocado Update 2026 estimates that Australian avocado prod...
Wine Australia and Vinehealth Australia are co-investing to modernise South Australia’s Vinehealth Vineyard Register and align it with the National Vineyard Register.
Vinehealth Australia is funded by South Australian vineyard owner levies and manages the state's vineyard register. Vine...
Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) has secured a $250,000 grant through the Australian Government's Centre for Australia-India Relations (CAIR) Maitri Grants Program to accelerate the development of India's sheepmeat market and create new commercial opportunities for Australian sheepmeat producers...
Global packaging supplier Detpak has opened a new manufacturing facility in Spartanburg, South Carolina, strengthening its ability to support major Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) customers with locally produced, paper-based packaging solutions.
Detpak is a trusted packaging partner to some of the w...
A laser-based technology being developed at Adelaide University could soon help authorities detect deadly counterfeit alcohol, expose wine fraud and even identify dangerous chemicals inside sealed bottles – all without opening them.
The breakthrough builds on newly published research conducte...
Australia's winegrape crush dropped to 1.27 million tonnes in 2026, marking its smallest harvest since 2000, according to Wine Australia's National Vintage Report 2026. Despite the significantly lower production, grape prices remained under pressure, highlighting continued weakness in domestic and g...
Australia's lamb industry has begun preparing its response after the United States Trade Representative (USTR) referred a global safeguard investigation into lamb imports to the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) under Sections 201 and 202 of the U.S. Trade Act of 1974.
The investigation w...
Researchers at The University of Queensland (UQ) are investigating how honey harvesting and storage methods influence the flavour, aroma and overall quality of honey, with findings suggesting that gentler extraction techniques could help preserve the distinctive characteristics of premium Australian...
Inghams Group Limited has announced a seed-stage equity investment of A$1.05 million in Australian food technology company Just Meat Protein (JMP), strengthening its position in the rapidly growing functional protein ingredients market.
The investment gives Inghams a 10 per cent equity stake in JMP...
The fully funded program is designed to help participating organisations expand into new markets while strengthening research and commercial partnerships
Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, has launched the Thailand-Australia Venture Exchange Program, a new initiative aimed at connecting...
The proposed mandatory code is intended to establish clearer and more consistent trading arrangements, helping to foster greater confidence and certainty for both growers and wine producers
The Australian Government has introduced the Wine and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026, a key legisla...
Australia Bay Lobster Producers will receive AU$2 million to establish a finfish hatchery supporting ornamental aquaculture and estuary restocking
Australia’s New South Wales (NSW) Government has announced a major AU$27 million investment to strengthen the state's aquaculture industry, support...
The agreement continues Wine Australia’s long-standing investment at AWRI
Wine Australia and the Australian Wine Research Institute (AWRI) have entered into a new 4.5-year investment agreement from 1 July 2026 to 31 December 2030, to deliver research, development, extension and industry suppor...
Professor David Hamilton, Dr Ben Stewart-Koster, and Dr Liliana Pagliero of the Australian Rivers Institute
As climate change, population growth, and industrial demand place increasing pressure on freshwater resources, water stewardship has become a defining priority for businesses committed to...
Anne Gabriel, MSC Program Director for Oceania and Singapore
As sustainability moves from a niche concern to a mainstream purchasing criterion, Australia's canned tuna sector has emerged as a global benchmark for responsible seafood sourcing. Today, more than 70 per cent of canned tuna sold in A...
Codex develops internationally recognised food standards that help protect consumer health and facilitate fair practices in global food trade
Australia has played a key role in shaping new international food labelling guidance aimed at supporting food trade during emergencies and improving the c...
In Australia and New Zealand, Barentz supports customers across key segments, including infant nutrition, bakery, confectionery, dairy, beverage, nutraceuticals and sports nutrition
Barentz, a leading global speciality ingredient solution provider, announced that Additive Solutions has officiall...
