The biggest conference in the southern hemisphere for the alternative protein sector, Food Frontier’s AltProteins, is heading to New South Wales for the first time next year. It brings together industry leaders from around the world, covering the latest research and industry developments.

OrgraN is celebrating its 40th anniversary and legacy of allergen-free food innovation. As one of the first companies to produce gluten free products, the OrgraN brand has continued to be recognised by consumers across the world.

More than half (59 per cent) of households experiencing food insecurity in Australia are experiencing the most extreme level of hardship, regularly skipping meals or going entire days without food, food relief organisation, Foodbank Australia says in its latest Hunger Report.

Treasury Wines Estate has reached a $65 million settlement with shareholders who launched a class action in April 2020, after the company downgraded its forecast earnings, which wiped $3 billion from its market capitalisation.

Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, and the Western Australian Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) are teaming up to boost the capability of the state’s food and beverage sector.

Privately held spirits company, Bacardi-Martini, is strengthening its position in the Australia-New Zealand market, with the relocation of its Australian headquarters to Sydney's central business district.

The winners of The Spirits Business Luxury Masters 2024 have been announced, awarding global premium spirits. Australian companies 23rd Street Distillery, Archie Rose Distilling, Morris of Rutherglen, and Beenleigh all took home gold medals.

The Aussie Plant Based Co., owner of plant protein brands Veef and Love Buds, has been liquidated. The company was created last year when Fënn Foods and Love Buds, the retail business of All G Foods, merged.

Coles has opened its second Customer Fulfilment Centre (CFC) in Sydney, after the opening of its Melbourne location in September. The facilities aim to enhance the shopping experience for Coles Online customers.

Indigenous-owned craft spirits brand, Seven Seasons, has landed a national distribution partnership with global spirits company, Amber Beverage Group.

Woolworths’ Victorian stores will reduce the amount of food waste sent to landfill through the use of Veolia's new depackaging facility in Dandenong South.

As the country’s alternative proteins industry convened in Melbourne yesterday for the annual AltProteins conference, news broke that The Aussie Plant Based Co., makers of vEEF and Love Buds plant-based foods, had gone into liquidation. Investment, education, and action were consistent messages of the day, but frustration was palpable at the lack of political interest, maturity, and courage to lead and support the transition underway in our food system.

Fonterra Co-operative Group has announced changes to its management team to support the next phase of its strategic delivery, after the release of its revised strategy at the end of September.

Australian Vintage, has reappointed Craig Garvin as chief executive officer, after he was dismissed in May for "inconsistency with the values of the company and the high standards expected of its CEO”.

Great Lakes Cheese has partnered with Pure Dairy – its first investment outside of America. The company aims to support Pure Dairy’s continued growth, as the company makes moves both domestically and internationally.

A new bill has been introduced to Parliament, which if passed, will provide the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission with fit for purpose tools targeted at identifying and preventing anti-competitive mergers.