Bubs Australia has entered a trading halt pending an announcement on a $28 million capital raise. In a statement to the ASX, the company said the raise would be used to fund its US expansion plans.

A new accelerator program designed by CSIRO and the Indian government’s Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), is set to explore opportunities for the two countries to work together on circular economy technologies and solutions.

Inghams Group’s long-term lease of the Bolivar primary processing plant in Burton, South Australia, is about to end as the poultry business signals the purchase of its land and buildings. Inghams had leased the site since 2014.

Australia produces more than enough food to feed our population. Yet a third of all the food we produce is currently ending up in the dump, and food insecurity is on the rise. CSIRO scientists Dr Pablo Juliano and Dr Colleen MacMillan, and Foodbank Australia COO, Sarah Pennell, discuss how best to tackle these challenges and the role of science and innovation in developing a circular economy approach.

Coopers has launched a campaign to cement itself as the ‘local beer of Australia’, featuring more than 1200 augmented reality 50ft Big Ales appearing at some of Australia’s best-known locations.

Woolworths Group has released its 2023 Regional Report, with economic research quantifying the impact of its stores, supply chain and supplier relationships in regional Australia, finding it contributes almost $10 billion annually to the regional economy.

Pepe Saya’s co-founder and chief buttermaker Pierre Issa started the premium butter business in 2010, with a rudimentary business plan to “make good Australian butter”. Today it stands as best in class, not only for flavour, but for the processes used and commitment to premium local ingredients. The batch churned cultured butter is now about to be produced outside of Australia for the first time.

Harvest B has expanded into the direct-to-consumer channel with its plant-based protein products now available on Woolworth’s online platform, HealthyLife, with a range of diced and shredded lamb, chicken, beef, and port styles available.

Non-alcoholic spirits brand, Lyre’s, says partnering with the DJ, David Guetta, will help the label’s mission to change how the world drinks. Guetta has sold 10 million albums and 65 million singles, and been named DJ Mag's World's Top DJ four times.

Australian made and owned non-alcoholic beer company Beneficial Beer Co hit its Birchal crowd-funding target half an hour after opening the campaign, raising more than $365 000 in less than 24 hours.

After tasting their way through 380 of Australia’s finest dairy products, judges of the Australian Grand Dairy Awards have announced the 2024 finalists across 18 categories.

The commitment to having a stand at a tradeshow can be daunting. Do you have enough stock, who is going to be at the stand, and will the equipment turn up on time are some of the big questions, as well as deciding on the design and fitout of the stand itself. Trade Show Training GM, Russell McIntosh, shares his top five tips for maximising the trade show experience.

Entries have opened to the 2024 Australian Small Business Champion Awards. This year marks the 26th consecutive year of the awards, which highlight small businesses in the retail, services and manufacturing industries.

Sydney-based social enterprise Good & Fugly has released its inaugural Farm to Supermarket Food Waste Report exploring farmer and supermarket relationships.

Not-for-profit culinary business incubator, FoodLab Sydney, says its new commercial kitchen in North Strathfield is a game-changer in empowering marginalised communities, adding a $25,000 grant from the Coca-Cola Australia Foundation made it possible.

Following its controversial launch in August, the packaging design of Hard Solo, the alcoholic version of the softdrink Solo, has been found to breach the ABAC Responsible Alcohol Marketing Code.