In Australia, the food and beverage sector accounts for 32 per cent of the country’s total manufacturing turnover and is reported to be worth around $122 billion. New Zealand, on the other hand, is a major food and beverage exporter with the industry accounting for 46 per cent of all goods and services exports. Read more
Following Coca-Cola’s announcement that its Q2-2021 net revenues grew by 42 per cent globally for its beverage’s performance, data and analytics platform GlobalData says this is a step forward for beverage manufacturers to achieve pre-pandemic volumes. Read more
Blue Frog Breakfast, a New Zealand cereal brand, is launching its products into the Australian market, incorporating trending health ingredients such as probiotics and collagen for the increasingly conscious consumer. Read more
The Distilled Spirits Council of the US (DISCUS) kicked off its “Cheers! Spirits from the USA” campaign this month in Australia to raise awareness and knowledge of the heritage, flavour profiles and quality of US distilled spirits. Read more
Fine Food Australia has postponed its Sydney event to run 8-11 March 2022 at the ICC, in response to the ongoing uncertainty in NSW and across Australia due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
Motive Matcha, an Australian matcha manufacturer, has released four new flavours of ready-to-drink sparkling matcha, inventing a new way to enjoy the benefits of matcha sugar-free and on-the-go. Read more
HungryPanda, a Chinese food delivery service company, is helping vendors such as local Sydney Chinese restaurant, SHU DAO, to continue operating successfully during the recent state-wide lockdowns. Read more
Australian food and grocery manufacturing plays a vital role in the life of every Australian. The depth, diversity and ingenuity of this local industry will be on display in a new season of online series Sustaining Australia TV, launched on 21 July. Read more
Small-business accelerator, Seedlab Australia, will help start-ups and businesses across Australia become retail ready, thanks to $4 million in support from Woolworths. Read more
Kettering Professional Services is a consultancy that focuses on providing business processes and technology solutions to a range of industries, to support manufacturing in Australia. Read more
Coravin, a wine technology company based in Massachusetts, has announced it is expanding further into global markets, opening its new Oceania headquarters in Sydney. Read more
Pretty Green, a new online supermarket, has launched to deliver a range of household items, pantry staples and fresh produce from markets to households across Sydney. Read more
Adventure Snacks, an Australian kids’ lunchbox and mealtime product manufacturer, was recently announced as a finalist in the national Australia Post ORIAS awards. Read more
Ridiculously Delicious, an Australian peanut butter brand, is launching four new products this month – Chocolate Peanut Butter in Original Crunch and Organic Coconut, Crazy Crunch Peanut Butter and Peanut Brittle. Read more
The University of Western Australia (UWA) and the UWA Institute of Agriculture have developed a screening platform which identifies plant genes that are resistant to disease-causing fungi in crops. This has the potential to protect canola crops in Australia. Read more
Coles has launched its annual appeal for food rescue organisation, SecondBite, allowing customers to purchase $2 donation cards and help support Australians who have been hit hardest by COVID-19. Read more
Data from market research company, The NPD Group, has shown more consumers are buying meals to eat in the car, with a 24 per cent increase for chain-based operators and 19 per cent more for the foodservice industry. Read more
The Fine People, grassroots-based company in Auckland, have launched its new non-alcoholic Finery 0% Cocktails in Australia. Read more
Research commissioned by Kellogg’s has shown almost a quarter of Australians have eaten healthier in the last six months. However, despite 55 per cent of Australians believing good gut health is a priority, spending habits indicate they need help to make more informed purchases for gut health. Read more
The Melbourne Food and Wine Festival has unveiled its first Winter Edition, open for 10 days and nights between August 20 and 29. Read more