Food and Beverage Processing Industry

An Australian-owned business in Fiji is giving the traditional South Pacific beverage kava a flavour makeover to broaden its appeal to a growing market.

For a long time a lot of the region's wild-caught barra was sent to southern states for processing, but Darwin's first major fish processing facility aims to cut the distance fresh seafood travels before hitting local plates.

The company's Australian head says Chinese shoppers are looking for products that are sustainable, eco-friendly and healthy, which Australian businesses can capitalise on.

Domestic olive oil yields have been on the conservative side this year, which could result in a further rise to the current record prices for consumers.

Jay and Dhruti Ahir say their new start-up is based on the original tiffin service of Mumbai — a home-cooked food delivery system that's more than 130 years old.

Almost 6,000 solar panels have been installed by Treasury Wine Estates, with the ability to generate more than 5,000 megawatt-hours of energy per year — the equivalent of powering around 900 homes.

In April, the nation's doctors called again for the introduction of a tax on sugar-sweetened drinks. They are not alone, but here's an insight into why it's still not happening, writes Linton Besser.

Farmers and the nation's competition watchdog are worried about a deal that could see Coles control a large part of the milk supply chain.

The cost of groceries has risen substantially over the last year, but there are clever ways to save money without missing out, writes Clare Collins. 

If the price of a lamb has seemed expensive this year, it might surprise you to learn that Australia is producing record amounts of it.

Riverland wine grape growers are experiencing higher crop losses this year due to disease, possibly worsened by neglected vineyards nearby.

The artificial sweetener aspartame has been listed as a possible carcinogenic hazard to humans.  But what does that mean for your diet soft drink habit? Here's how to digest the findings, writes Evangeline Mantzioris.

In Australia's Red Centre, seafood had to be trucked more than 1,500 kilometres from the northern and southern coasts — and as the price of fuel skyrockets, fishmongers are being forced to pass on the cost.

An increasing number of businesses are using fruit that would otherwise be dumped, with one retailer attaching EFTPOS facilities to his honesty boxes.

Australia's 2023 vintage is well down on the 10-year average thanks to challenging weather and economic factors — but the industry hopes higher quality fruit will mean better prices.

A new variety of onion that promises not to cause tears is now on sale in a major supermarket, after decades of development.

When you think of a farmer, what image comes to mind? Nakkiah Lui asks that question on her latest podcast First Eat. If you envisioned a white man in an Akubra, you're not alone. Here's why that's an issue and the impact on your dinner plate.

Prominent winemaker, John Cassegrain says significant financial struggles have forced him to put the winery on the market, but he hopes the family can retain ties to the business. 

South Australian wine grape growers are switching crops or walking away amid the global red wine oversupply as key local stakeholders call for more support.

Linley Valley Pork says it is deeply concerned by animal welfare issues on the property, where hundreds of pigs have died in recent days.

Australia's largest wine company will close its Karadoc winery on the Murray River due to decline in global demand for commercial wine, announcing its decision to 60 affected workers today.

The price of a bottle of milk is expected to rise as major dairy processors continue to pay farmers more for their milk.     

Renowned South Australian baked goods manufacturer Balfours — perhaps best known for its distinctive coloured frog cakes — is changing hands, after being purchased by a WA-based pie-maker.

Last year, a cap on the hours international students could work was lifted to help counter COVID workforce shortages. It's being reinstated from July — and employers and students are worried.

A Sunshine Coast company which manufactures "dairy-free" coconut yoghurt and ice cream products is being sued in the Queensland Supreme Court following a woman's death in the UK.