May 8, 2026 | Australia

Wine Australia Advances National Vineyard Register with Grower-Led Design and AI Mapping

The initiative, being developed in partnership with Map of Ag, aims to create a comprehensive platform Wine Australia is progressing the development of the National Vineyard Register, with the project’s…

May 6, 2026 | Australia

Australia’s Canned Tuna Market Hits Key Sustainability Benchmark

Coles, Woolworths and ALDI have all switched to sourcing 100% of their home brand tuna ranges from Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)-certified fisheries Australian brands and retailers have achieved a significant sustainability milestone, with approximately 70 per…

May 4, 2026 | Australia

New Soy Heart Health Claim Opens Growth Opportunities in Australia and New Zealand

Will McNair, Director of Soy Foods, Oil, and Global Team Development at the U.S. Soybean Export Council With food and beverage manufacturers increasingly focused on delivering products that combine nutrition,…

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…