Developed under the national EcoVineyards program—funded by Wine Australia—the four best-practice management guides offer clear, step-by-step advice focused on three key areas: soil health, ground cover, and functional biodiversity Australia’s winegrape growers now have access to a suite of free, practical guides designed to encourage long-term, low-intervention vineyard management through[Read More…]
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Government commits $1Mn to future casino beef week events in Australia
The new funding is expected to enhance the event’s reach, attract greater national and international interest, and deliver lasting economic benefits to the region As thousands flock to the Northern Rivers for this year’s iconic Casino Beef Week, the Albanese Government has announced a major funding boost for the beloved[Read More…]
Arla Foods Ingredients and Alchemy Agencies sign distribution agreement for ANZ
The ANZ region has the second highest per capita global spend on sports nutrition products, including bars, drinks and powder shakes, and Australia is the world’s third largest sports nutrition market Arla Foods Ingredients and Alchemy Agencies have announced a new distribution partnership to serve the performance nutrition market in[Read More…]
Australia and New Zealand launch SmartFacts to revolutionise on-shelf product transparency
SmartFacts enables consumers to simply scan a GS1-powered QR code on product packaging using their smartphones to instantly access a suite of trusted product data In a major step toward digital transformation in the food and grocery industry, the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC), the New Zealand Food &[Read More…]
Australian Vintage to acquire MadFish Wines in global export markets
As part of the agreement, Australian Vintage will also become the exclusive distributor of Howard Park Wines in the UK, Ireland, Europe, and Canada Australian Vintage has entered into a strategic partnership with Burch Family Wines that will see us acquire international ownership of the iconic Western Australian brand MadFish. As[Read More…]
CCEP Australia unveils largest and efficient canning line in Brisbane
This new line will significantly increase production capacity for Monster Energy Company products – including Monster and Mother brands – to meet surging consumer demand Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Australia (CCEP) announced the completion of a new, state-of-the-art canning line at its Queensland manufacturing facility in Richlands, Brisbane. Supported by a substantial $75 million investment, the line will be the largest and most efficient canning line in the CCEP network, capable of processing up to 120,000 cans per hour. This new[Read More…]
Australia’s Queensland secures $4 Mn in export deals during China trade mission
The mission saw participation from 15 Queensland businesses, which collectively generated 191 new trade leads and strengthened commercial ties across the Greater Bay Area The Crisafulli Government has announced a significant boost to Queensland’s export portfolio, with $3.99 million in new export outcomes secured during a high-level trade mission to[Read More…]
Nestlé and OzHarvest join forces to help Aussies in need
Nestlé will support OzHarvest to provide around 400,000 meals over the next 12 months Nestlé Australia has announced a new partnership with Australia’s leading food rescue organisation, OzHarvest. The partnership between the two organisations comes at a crucial time, as the number of people struggling to make ends meet continues[Read More…]
Future leaders 2025 cohort announced to steer Australia’s wine industry forward
The Future Leaders program has established itself as a premier platform for fostering the next generation of forward-thinking and resilient leaders in the Australian wine industry Wine Australia has announced a dynamic new cohort for the 2025 edition of Future Leaders, the nation’s flagship leadership development program for the grape[Read More…]
AWL forms Vinarchy new global wine company
Vinarchy is one of the world’s largest specialist wine companies, with more than AU$ 1.5 billion in annual net sales revenue Australian Wine Holdco Limited (AWL) – a consortium of international institutional investors – announces the creation of Vinarchy, a new global wine company and future industry leader. Vinarchy combines[Read More…]
