Australia’s largest producer of premium duck products, Luv-a-Duck, has appointed Daniel Shoppee as its new chief executive officer, as well as making three other appointments to the leadership team.

The Royal Agricultural Society of NSW has announced the recipients of its inaugural Sydney Royal Distilled Spirit Show, and the Sydney Royal Beer & Cider Show, held in conjunction on 17 September.

The evolution of barcoding has seen significant advancements since the first traditional linear barcode was launched 50 years ago. Matthews Australasia provides an update on next generation 2D barcoding, its benefits and implementation.

The Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) has established a new executive team, to better contribute to food and nutrition security and sustainable management of natural resources in our partner countries.

Australia has reached a free trade agreement (FTA) with its largest trade and investment partner in the Middle East, United Arab Emirates. Under the agreement, Australian exports are expected to increase by $678 million per year.

The Queensland government has launched a new round of Made in Queensland (MiQ) grants, with an additional $20 million available to help manufacturers grow and create more manufacturing jobs.

The Almond Board of Australia (ABA) has released its latest sales report – revealing that the monthly figures for July were the largest since marketing data has been recorded.

As consumers become more health conscious, food and beverage manufacturers are looking for new ways, formats, and ingredients to develop better-for-you products. Drawing on its 173-year history, ingredient supplier Langdon is working with suppliers, customers, and the latest technology to meet those needs.

Developing smart, sustainable food and beverage products and technologies will be the focus of a new collaboration between Food and Agribusiness Network (FAN) and Australia’s Food and Beverage Accelerator (FaBA).

Lion has unveiled the designs for the public Stone & Wood Tasting Room at its brewery in Murwillumbah – a new space designed to bring Stone & Wood’s community brewing philosophy to life in a tasting room experience inclusive of brewery tours.

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.