April 23, 2026 | Australia

QUT Research Highlights Major Growth Opportunity in Australia’s Upcycled Food Sector

Upcycled foods are made by transforming surplus or byproduct ingredients, such as excess produce or manufacturing residues, into new, high-value food products QUT researchers have found Australia is well-positioned to build…

April 21, 2026 | Australia

Rapid Nutrition Establishes Flagship Platform to Strengthen Multi-Channel Strategy in Australia

Expected to generate additional revenue through product sales and supplier-funded activation programmes Rapid Nutrition PLC, a global HealthTech company focused on evidence-based nutrition brands, announces that it has entered into…

April 20, 2026 | Australia

Australia, Malaysia Ink Halal Red Meat Partnership to Boost Trade and Market Access

Malaysia remains a key trading partner for Australia, with halal-certified exports of sheep, goat and beef meat valued at over $447 million in the last financial year The Australian Government…

April 16, 2026 | Australia

NSW Invests $14.3Mn to Boost South Coast Aquaculture Sector

The plan targets a doubling of the sector’s economic output to A$300 million by 2030 Australia’s New South Wales Government has announced a A$14.3 million investment in the South Coast…

April 9, 2026 | Australia

UQ Opens Advanced MakerSpace to Fast-Track Food Product Development

The FaBA MakerSpace will reduce the cost and uncertainty associated with early-stage innovation for businesses Australia’s University of Queensland has opened a purpose-built facility to speed up food product development…

April 2, 2026 | Australia

Australia and New Zealand Approve Soy Protein Heart Health Claim

Isolated soy protein, derived from soybeans, contains 90 per cent protein and is a high-quality protein, providing all nine essential amino acids in the amounts needed by children and adults…

April 2, 2026 | Australia

FSANZ Approves New Caffeine Rules to Strengthen Consumer Safety and Labelling

The amendments to the Food Standards Code aim to curb the proliferation of highly caffeinated products in the general food supply while improving transparency for consumers The Food Standards Australia…

March 30, 2026 | Australia

Australia and EU Finalise Wine Agreement to Simplify Trade

The agreement safeguards the continued use of existing grape variety names, even if they are designated as EU GIs in the future Australia and the European Union have concluded negotiations…

March 27, 2026 | Australia

Bellwether Coffee Expands to Australia through Partnership with Xtracted Espresso Solutions

The Bellwether system delivers consistent, high-quality roasting at the push of a button Bellwether Coffee, the company making in-house coffee roasting simple and scalable for cafés and retailers, announced its expansion…

March 26, 2026 | Australia

Western Australia Rolls Out $10 Million Boost for School Canteens

By upgrading facilities and equipment, the program seeks to enhance efficiency and expand the availability of nutritious meal options for students More school canteens across Western Australia are set for…