This year’s Fine Food Australia event has come to a close for 2024 with a massive turnout over a whirlwind four days at Melbourne’s Convention and Exhibition Centre.

A new survey from the Good Food & Wine Show has confirmed that the rising cost of living is affecting how people wine and dine, with 71.7 per cent of respondents revealing they are eating out less often.

The Western Australian government has recently invested in new projects in the agriculture and food space, including $1.2 million to boost production of fruit, and a research initiative to grow the state’s beef industry.

Drinks and hospitality business, Endeavour Group, is contributing information to a new data tool for suppliers, in response to growing demand for greater data and insights transparency in the retail liquor industry.

When Innova Market Insights (IMI) released its annual Top 10 Trends report for 2024, having explored global influences, consumer, food, and beverage trends, it was ‘Ingredients: Taking the Spotlight’ that took out top spot.

German researchers have harvested protein and vitamin B9 from microbes by feeding them hydrogen, oxygen, and carbon dioxide, which has potential to reduce carbon emissions from food production and produce a sustainable protein alternative.

Canadian-American multinational drink and brewing company, Molson Coors, has announced a US distribution agreement for the range of better-for-you non-alcoholic cocktails offered by Naked Life.

Australian agriculture is set to benefit this financial year, as the gross value of agricultural production is forecast to increase by 4 per cent, according to the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics.

Incite surveyed leading food & beverage importers and distributors across the Asia Pacific region about current market conditions, in-demand product categories and their predictions for their food and beverage sectors over the next 12 months.

PepsiCo Australia has appointed Alessia Taddei as its new chief marketing officer, ANZ Foods, taking over from Vandita Pandey, who was promoted to vice president of marketing for international beverages in July.

Retail company, Mercato, has partnered with Fair Seafood, to provide its South Australian customers access to fresh seafood that has 100 per cent traceability to prioritise sustainability.

Over 2000 farmers and supporters gathered on the lawns in front of Parliament House in Canberra on 10 September, with an aim to protest anti-farming policies ahead of the next election.

The national cattle herd has reached and passed a cyclical peak after operating at maturity for the past 12 months, while the sheep flock will begin to destock slightly following its peak in 2024.

Australia's first commercial plant protein manufacturer, Proform Foods, will be officially wound up after it fell into voluntary administration in May.

Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, has launched a new tool designed to help Australians break free from unhealthy eating habits and make it easier to succeed at weight management.  

Australian plums are headed to Vietnam following a strategic research and development effort, and successful market access negotiations, led by the Australian Government's Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.