5 food and beverage finalists in Export Awards 2025
Five companies in the agribusiness and food and beverages category have been named finalists in the Premier of Queensland’s Export Awards for 2025.
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AIP becomes newest executive member of APF
Aussies rate supermarket five stars
$173 billion turnover for Australia’s food manufacturing sector
Margaret River promotes lighter glass bottles to cut emissions
Glass packaging accounts for 44 per cent of total carbon emissions in wine production, and the Margaret River Wine Association (MRWA) is aiming to reduce this figure by 20 per cent. Seven producers have already signed up, with a further 10 declaring their intention to join.
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NZ seafood brand under new ownership
New Zealand seafood brand Cloudy Bay Clams is now under new ownership. Led by seafood industry specialists, the company is marketed by George Manettas under the ownership of Tony Muollo.
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Australian ingredients tech startup unlocks US market
Developing animal-free fats for the food industry, Australian tech startup Nourish Ingredients can now sell Tastilux, an animal-free fat derived from nature and scaled through fermentation, directly to US food manufacturers and brands.
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Celebrating beef industry at Ekka 2025
Study shows how poor postharvest is costing the legume industry
Australia’s postharvest handling is often overlooked and is costing producers and exporters of legumes, causing a decline across the supply chain.
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CEO appointed for $3.9 billion chicken industry
Major sponsors back on board to elevate coffee expo
Stocking low methane ‘guilt free’ beef in South Australia
In the race to reduce emissions, an Adelaide butcher is set to offer low methane, ‘guilt free’ beef through a partnership with local company CH4 Global.
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Preventing 600 million cases of food poisoning with AI
Led by the University of South Australia (UniSA), a team of researchers have made a research publication to demonstrate how artificial intelligence (AI) can detect food poisoning in fields and factories before it reaches consumers.
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Australian Distillers Association appoints new GM
Australian Distillers Association has announced the appointment of Kylie Lethbridge as its new general manager, effective 27 October 2025.
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New CEO to oversee $130 million chocolate manufacturing facility
Coinciding with the near completion of its $130 million manufacturing facility, Peter Millard has officially taken on the role of chief executive officer at Haigh’s Chocolates, marking the first time in the company’s history that someone outside the Haigh family has led the business.
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New shopping centre backed by $42M investment opens
As part of a $42 million investment by Woolworths Group, the Upper Coomera Shopping Centre has officially opened its doors on the Gold Coast, creating a modern retail hub for the local community.
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v2food expands with new partnership and acquisition
v2food, an Australian plant-based meat manufacturer, has announced a strategic partnership with Ajinomoto Co., Inc, alongside the acquisition of US-based unbreaded plant chicken brand Daring Foods.
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Latest survey shows beef producers’ resilience despite pressures
Kombucha brand acquisition boosts portfolio to $1 billion
Generous Brands has announced the completion of its acquisition of Health-Ade, a fast-growing kombucha tea brand, from private equity firms First Bev and Manna Tree Partners. Both firms will remain as minority shareholders in Generous Brands.
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