A new study of 2,040 Australians, released by impact and communications agencies Republic of Everyone and The Bravery with independent researchers Mobium Group, has found there is a big opportunity for brands to become leaders in the sustainability space.
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Study reveals how food behaviours changed during COVID-19
Jeremy Millard, director of not-for-profit Third Millennium Governance consultancy in Denmark, has co-authored a study about how food behaviours have changed during COVID-19 and how those behaviours depend on geography and demographics.
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Regional chocolaterie launches exclusive easter range at Coles Local
Coles Local stores across Victoria will offer an exclusive range of chocolate easter eggs from farmed region supplier, The Great Ocean Road Chocolaterie.
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FAN welcomes Meet the Makers 2022 in May
Working closely with growers, producers and manufacturers from all over South-East Queensland, the Food & Agribusiness Network (FAN) is once again bringing them together for its annual Meet the Makers event on 3 May.
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Sustainable Seafood Award winners make a splash
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) and the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) have announced the winners of the sixth Sustainable Seafood Awards Australia.
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Lion announces 2021 Supplier of the Year Awards
On the 31st of May, Brewer and alcoholic drinks company, Lion, held its annual Supplier of the Year Awards in a hybrid Sydney and Auckland livestream.
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Sweetening the deal: Bonfiglioli to showcase at ASSCT Conference 2022
The 43rd edition of the Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologists Limited (ASSCT) Conference takes place from 19-22 April 2022 in Queensland. This year’s conference will see leaders in the sugar industry gathering under the theme of “future proofing a resilient industry.”
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Exporting to India is now cheaper via new Australia-India Trade Agreement
On 2 April, the federal government announced the signing of the Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (AI-ECTA) to further strengthen the international relationship and make Australian exports to India cheaper.
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Woolworths opens $184 million Heathwood Distribution Centre
Woolworths has unveiled its Heathwood Distribution Centre, 20km southwest of Brisbane’s CBD.
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Four Pillars Gin: Australia’s first carbon neutral gin distillery
Four Pillars Gin has become the first carbon neutral gin distillery in Australia as it unveils a $7 million upgrade to its Healesville headquarters in Victoria’s Yarra Valley. The expanded distillery door is set to open to the public by the end of April.
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GrainCorp, CSIRO, v2food partner on $4.4 million plant-based protein research
GrainCorp has partnered with the CSIRO and the plant-based food producer, v2food, on a $4.4 million research project in the fast-growing plant-based protein market.
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Coles launches its own brand of compostable coffee pods
Coles has become the first major Australian retailer to launch its own home compostable coffee capsules, which have been released as part of its Coles Urban Coffee Culture brand.
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Capital Brewing Co is certified carbon neutral
A Canberra-based brewery, Capital Brewing Co., has become certified carbon neutral through the Australian government’s Climate Active program, acquiring offset emissions for all aspects of the business.
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Market for Australian wine grows with $1.8 million grant
Australian Grape & Wine has been awarded a $1,817,000 Agricultural Trade and Market Access Cooperation grant to improve trade and grow demand in diversified international markets for locally produced premium wine.
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Close the Loop wins top global sustainability award for packaging
Close the Loop has won the Diamond Award for the 2021 Dow Packaging Innovation Awards – the top global sustainability award for packaging.
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Open milk market to empower dairy farmers, drive growth and investment
A breakthrough in milk price transparency and buyer competition has been made, Australian Dairy Farmers (ADF) said, when the Australian Milk Price Initiative (AMPI) ran its first regional milk spot markets.
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Australian Venue Co, Liquor Marketing Group to rebrand 21 major retail outlets
Following an extensive tender submission process, Australian Venue Co (AVC), the operators of over 180 iconic pubs and bars across the country, has chosen Liquor Marketing Group (LMG) as its partner in rebranding 21 liquor retail outlets.
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Coles’ “As Seen On” aisle displays items trending on TikTok
As Coles joins the TikTok revolution, a new aisle section – “As Seen On” – has launched in stores in honour of the most downloaded app in 2021.
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A new addition to SMC’s clean design portfolio
The new JSY5000-H valve manifold from SMC Corporation is designed with the food and beverage sectors in mind. It features a smooth surface, large radii and is free of crevices and contamination traps to make the cleaning process faster and more effective.
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New study examines social media’s role in reducing food waste
Social media campaigns can play a role in people’s food waste behaviours but work best when combined with other intervention tools, according to a new Fight Food Waste CRC report.
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