Food and beverage startup awards open for nominations
Nominations for the annual FaBA Food and Beverage (F&B) Startup of the Year Awards are now open. This award celebrates exceptional startups operating within Australia’s food and beverage sector, highlighting ventures that have:
- Demonstrated growth through revenue and staff numbers and/or funding attracted.
- Demonstrated impact in the startup’s target area of food and beverage.
- A unique offering using new technology or approaches.
The awards are open for startups that have been founded in the last five years and are making good& progress with an F&B product or process.
The award is presented in partnership with UQ Ventures and forms part of The University of Queensland’s Entrepreneur and Innovation Awards. The winner will be announced at the FaBA F&B Entrepreneurs Showcase being held in early August.
Nominations are now open until 7 June. To find out more, visit here.
Lindt leadership changes at CEO level
Lindt & Sprüngli has announced that Dieter Weisskopf is taking on the role of interim...
India FTA opens new opportunities for New Zealand's produce
The NZ–India Free Trade Agreement that entered into force on 20 October 2026 was celebrated...
AI and robotic advances to be showcased at APPEX 2027
Being held from 16–19 March 2027 in Melbourne, APPEX 2027 will demonstrate how AI, robotics...

