Suntory Oceania's first year lays the foundation for future growth
20 July, 2026Since its launch in July 2025, Suntory Oceania has produced more than 252 million cans and bottles in Australia, with all RTD products now crafted locally.
US outbreak of Cyclospora linked to shredded lettuce
20 July, 2026The FDA's investigation of the nationwide outbreak is ongoing after it has identified one source across five states to be linked to an iceberg lettuce supplier from Mexico.
$17m food manufacturing hub opens on the Central Coast
13 July, 2026The shared purpose-built facility at Ourimbah has commercial production facilities and industry expertise to help local food and beverage manufacturers grow and innovate.
Inghams invests in Australian meat protein powder start-up
13 July, 2026Inghams has acquired a 10% stake in Just Meat Protein, which is commercialising CSIRO technology that can convert chicken meat into protein powder.
Sydney University signs agrifood innovation agreement with FAO
08 July, 2026The five-year MOU is designed to strengthen collaboration on research, innovation and capacity development for more sustainable and resilient agrifood systems.
Startup moves beyond the lab with alt-dairy ingredient
30 June, 2026 | Supplied by: Nourish IngredientsA Canberra-based startup has teamed up with Australia's Food and Beverage Accelerator to scale up the production of its alt-dairy ingredient made using precision fermentation.
Six on the shelf: from reformulated Vegemite to award-winning dips
29 June, 2026A spread reformulated for kids, together with indigenous-inspired baked goods, award-winning dips and other reimagined food products, have been hitting the supermarket shelves.
PhD opportunity in functional snack food innovation
26 June, 2026The University of Tasmania's PhD project will be evaluating sorghum ingredients for potential application in low-energy, gluten-free snack foods of the future.
Second cell-cultured food under assessment by FSANZ
25 June, 2026The cell-cultured duck biomass (Pekin duck) to be used to produce foods such as foie gras and pâté is now being assessed by FSANZ.
RMIT Food Innovation Hub to help advance food processing technology
23 June, 2026RMIT has launched its Food Innovation Hub, which will work with industry to test ideas and develop new approaches to food processing, nutrition and product development.
Keeping pace with changing appetites
16 June, 2026 by Greg Holgate, Business Development Manager (Pharma) at ACI Group | Supplied by: ACI GroupGLP-1s are changing the long-term effects of appetite, so how can food innovations keep pace?
Taste perception study to help advance functional food designs
05 June, 2026The findings of a new pilot study may help to improve functional food design and food processing technologies while advancing understanding of taste-related sensory perception pathways.
Sustainable food model for localised production in Brisbane
25 May, 2026Greenspace has launched a commercial integration of its centralised Macrofarm in the Amora Hotel Brisbane, embedding food production directly at the hotel.
Australian food and beverage manufacturers analysis report released
13 May, 2026The latest Unleashed report reveals a slowdown in the food and beverage manufacturing sector complicated by the Middle East conflict.
Vanilla innovations at origin: IFF opens facility
12 May, 2026The Vanilla Innovation Center opened by IFF is designed to advance science‑led flavour innovation at origin, ie, where vanilla is grown in Madagascar.
