February 7, 2024 | Australia

Coles launches Australia’s first veggie powder range

The company reduces food waste by converting imperfect Aussie vegetables such as broccoli, pumpkin and cauliflower into a powder that can be added to meals such as smoothies, muffins, and…

February 6, 2024 | Australia

Trek One Capital completes acquisition of Alter Eco Foods

Alter Eco is a leading manufacturer of premium organic dark chocolate bars, truffles, granola and quinoa and markets its products in the U.S., Canada, Australia and New Zealand Trek One Capital announces the acquisition…

February 5, 2024 | Australia

Cadbury Australia announces to reduce use of virgin plastic packaging

The rollout of recycled material is expected to begin in Q1 of 2024 with blocks, then expanding into bar lines such as Cherry Ripe, Crunchie, and Twirl, as well as…

January 29, 2024 | Australia

Australia exports $80Bn agri and food products in 2023

China remains Australia’s largest single export market, worth approximately $17 billion in 2022-23 Australia exported $80.4 billion in agriculture, fisheries and forestry (AFF) products in the 2022–23 financial year –…

January 18, 2024 | Australia

dsm firmenich announces approval of HMO ingredients for infant nutrition in Australia and New Zealand

dsm-firmenich is the first HMO manufacturer to apply and obtain approval for the four HMOs in this region dsm-firmenich, a leading innovator in health, nutrition and beauty, announced that it…

January 17, 2024 | Australia

58% of Australians resolve to eat healthier in 2024

New data from OpenTable has unveiled new revelations about Aussies New Year’s Resolutions, with findings showing 38 per cent of Australians admitting to lying about breaking theirs With the New Year…

January 15, 2024 | Australia

Australia opens consultation on operation of dairy industry code

The Dairy Industry Code provides a fairer process for negotiating contractual arrangements between dairy farmers and dairy processors Australia’s Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has opened a consultation…

January 9, 2024 | Australia

Singapore’s luckin coffee and Australian Open announces multi-year partnership

The brand will introduce limited edition coffee cups and paper bags, all themed around the Australian Open Singapore-based luckin coffee and the Australian Open have announced their multi-year partnership with…

January 5, 2024 | Australia

FSANZ calls for comment on food made from new GM corn

If approved, food made from this type of GM corn could be imported into Australia and New Zealand in the form of starch, grits, meal, flour, oil and sweetener Food Standards…

December 22, 2023 | Australia

ARYZTA announces new bakery investment in Australia

The total investment is estimated to be c €40 million ARYZTA announces that it has formally agreed to proceed with the construction and commissioning of a new bakery in Perth…