The New Forest Fruit Company has collaborated with Parkside to develop home-compostable flexible packaging for its range of dried strawberries. [ + ]

Ferndale Foods Australia has made a $20 million investment in a food manufacturing facility in Ballarat to meet growing demand for 'better-for-you' foods. [ + ]

For a third consecutive year, Ferrero Australia has received the Gold Partner Award in recognition of its dedication to environmental sustainability. [ + ]

Spirits business Beam Suntory and non-alcoholic drinks business Frucor Suntory have joined forces to create Suntory Oceania, an AU$3bn group for the Australia and New Zealand market. [ + ]

Americold Realty Trust, Inc. has announced the acquisition of a temperature-controlled storage facility in Ormeau, Queensland, Australia. [ + ]

All New Zealand food importers must now follow strengthened requirements that have come into effect, in a change aimed at making imported food safer. [ + ]

MasterFoods will be celebrating National Mustard Day (5 August) with its Gold Medal win at the 2023 World-Wide Mustard Competition. [ + ]

Aussie innovators Stuart and Allison McGruddy have received an award for My Berries, a company which freezes and freeze-dries surplus fruit. [ + ]

Mondelēz has launched on-pack QR codes to access its Snacking Right platform, aimed at providing recycling and packaging disposal information. [ + ]

Following a distribution agreement between Aussie food manufacturer Harvest B and New Zealand supplier Dunninghams, plant-based protein will be available in NZ. [ + ]

The 2023 major sponsors of Fine Food Australia, MILKLAB, Mayers and Square Australia, will be showcasing interactive innovations and technology to visitors. [ + ]

Collaborating with Cornersmith, an NFF-led campaign has put the spotlight on six foods and the farmers who grow these foods. [ + ]

The Boxed Beverage Company has partnered with food and beverage packaging company Tetra Pak to launch Waterbox, a sustainably packaged alkaline water. [ + ]

As of 1 August, packaged alcoholic drinks sold in New Zealand will now need to carry labels warning that alcohol can cause harm to unborn babies. [ + ]

A Tufts University study has found that a micronutrient in human breast milk could provide a significant benefit to the developing brains of newborns. [ + ]