From 1 July 2026, the excise remission cap for eligible brewers and distillers will be lifted by $50,000 to $400,000. The Wine Equalisation Tax producer rebate will also be increased.

Sydney Brewery has acquired the Rocks Brewing Company’s production facilities and venue in Alexandria, and plans to open a new Lovedale brewhouse by Easter, citing a massive increase in demand for its products as the reason for expansion.

The Arnott’s Group says its latest multi-million-dollar manufacturing facility will fuel the company’s growth ambitions in the better-for-you market segment. It will house Good Food Partners, Arnotts’ cereals, snacks and bars business.

Bega Group says innovation, cost savings and a focus on high-value categories were behind its Branded business’ growth in a challenging consumer environment for 1H FY25. Its Bulk business also made a recovery.

Sydney sourdough specialists, Sonoma Baking Company and Berkelo bakery, are combining under the Sonoma banner, as Berkelo founder, Tom Eadie, shifts focus to foodservice.

The latest federal inquiry into the food and beverage manufacturing sector handed down its report this week, with the first of its 23 recommendations reiterating earlier inquiries that called for a comprehensive national food plan.

Organisations across Australia are calling for stronger policy and collaborative efforts to fight waste, as quantifiable targets set almost a decade ago slip further out of reach. End Food Waste Australia’s Food Pact offers a rallying point for businesses, with signatories showing real results that offer hope for the future.

Entries for the 2025 Hive Awards close next week! Check out 2024's Gamechanger collaboration, OzHarvest Ventures and Kakadu Kitchen, and get your applications in pronto.

Viva Energy has produced its first ISCC+ certified bio-based polymer from used cooking oil (UCO), at its Geelong Refinery, an innovation that sets the stage for producing food-grade recycled plastic packaging in Australia.

The deadline for entries into The Hive Awards has been extended to NEXT THURSDAY – 27 February. No excuses! Get your entries in or strongly encourage those you think should! Don't miss the opportunity for the excellence and innovation in your business to be celebrated.

Entries are now open for the 2025 Hive Awards, and close next week! Check out 2024's Rising Star winner, Compassion Creamery, and get your applications in pronto!

Israeli foodtech innovator, Ever After Foods (EAF), is undertaking a cultivated meat collaboration with global equipment manufacturer, Bühler, aiming to help food producers around the globe produce cultivated meat efficiently at mass scale.

The Colgate-Palmolive company has agreed to acquire Care TopCo, owner of the Australian Prime100 pet food brand, as a complementary investment to its current portfolio. The deal valued the business at almost $500 million.

Fonterra Co-operative Group CEO, Miles Hurrell, said the co-op is still pursuing a divestment of its consumer business and integrated businesses Fonterra Oceania and Sri Lanka, considering a trade sale or an Initial Public Offering (IPO).

The latest research from data analytics company, Euromonitor International, has shown Asia Pacific and Australasia as a whole are being challenged by low consumer demand for snacks, following years of inflation. Head of snacks , Carl Quash III, discusses the rise of digital platforms in snack marketing.

Treasury Wine Estates premium brand, Penfolds, has appointed Simon O’Donnell to a global role as director of commercial strategy & planning, transitioning from his previous position of sales director ANZ.