Next-generation biomanufacturer, Cauldron Ferm, is being supported by the Queensland government through its Industry Partnership Program to develop a precision fermentation contract manufacturing facility in Mackay.

The Coopers Foundation Board has appointed former South Australian Premier, Steven Marshall, and sixth-generation family member, Bec Cooper, as its newest members.

Research from RMIT University is making it possible for waste coffee grounds to be turned into building materials, by creating a biochar that strengthens concrete by 30 per cent. The technique will be used in a major infrastructure project for the first time in a footpath in Pakenham, Melbourne.

Wine Australia says it welcomes the announcement by federal agriculture, fisheries and forestry minister, Julie Collins, that five new directors have been appointed to the Wine Australia board for a three-year term, from 1 October.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has been granted $30 million of additional funding for investigations and enforcement relating to the supermarket and retail sector over the next 3.5 years.

Hong Kong based Nissin Foods Company Limited has acquired the Australian manufacturer of frozen dumplings, ABC Pastry, for $33.7 million. Nissin Foods says the deal gives the group a "premium opportunity" to tap into Australia's frozen food market.

What's next for Australian packaging reform? The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has outlined a three-option framework for proposed reforms to the packaging system.

Recording a net loss after tax of $182.1 million ($60.4 million adjusted) and total group gross profit down 61 per cent to $56 million, Synlait announced a one-off 20c/kg MS (milk solids) payment to South Island dairy farmers to shore up its milk supply.

Wine Australia recently showcased Australian wine on the global stage in North American and Nordic markets, with a series of roadshows in Houston, Vancouver, Stockholm and Copenhagen.

Fonterra Co-operative Group has released its revised strategy, revealing plans focused on the ingredients and foodservice sectors in an aim to grow value for farmer shareholders and unit holders.

A nationwide campaign to unite Australians on a quest to reduce the amount of food waste we all make at home – The Great Unwaste – was launched yesterday, on the UN’s International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste. Developed by the not-for-profit End Food Waste Australia, the project aims to transform how we think about and manage food through simple changes that have a big impact.

Health and wellness food company, Forbidden Foods, has completed the acquisition of 100 per cent of the issued capital of plant-based non-dairy brand Oat Milk Goodness (OMG), with the companies settling for $3.42 million.

The ACCC, halfway through its 12-month Supermarket Inquiry, has released its interim report. With 81 submissions, seven roundtables, and 21,481 responses to its consumer survey (the most ever received), the commission said it had identified “a number of key issues” that will be scrutinised in the final report. 

One year on from the launch of Largo Beer, founders and Lime Cordiale musicians, Oli and Louis Leimbach, have received fantastic results – including a win at the World Beer Awards.

Sanitarium has proposed a merger of Weet-Bix and Nestlé’s Uncle Tobys Vita Brits. The ACCC is reviewing the deal, investigating how it will impact pricing, quality, and competition.

After 30 years with the business, six of those as CEO, Steve Donohue says he is stepping down as CEO and managing director. Donohue and the board said it was “the right time” for a new leader.