Duxton vineyards has teamed up with Wine Australia and Smart Machine for the trial of OXIN, an autonomous, multifunctional vineyard tractor. [ + ]

Eleven Brisbane-based businesses are set to expand their food and beverage innovations thanks to an accelerator program supporting local enterprises. [ + ]

Jet Technologies has announced a new partnership with Actega to help advance sustainable packaging solutions for the Australian and New Zealand market. [ + ]

Researchers have resolved the complex gas dynamics that occur upon opening a champagne bottle and these dynamics' interaction with the bottle's cork stopper. [ + ]

The ACCC has been directed by the Australian Government to conduct an inquiry into Australia's supermarket sector, including the pricing practices of the supermarkets. [ + ]

PepsiCo's second Greenhouse Accelerator in Asia Pacific is a grant initiative program for innovative entrepreneurs in the region with sustainable solutions. [ + ]

1877 different beers from 436 Australian craft breweries attracted votes in the 16th annual GABS hottest 100 Craft Beer poll. [ + ]

Chobani Australia, the company behind Gippsland Dairy, has released sustainability-focused packaging for its Gippsland Dairy 160 g products. [ + ]

FSANZ has called for comment on an application to permit the sale and use of food made from a genetically modified (GM) corn. [ + ]

As the food landscape evolves to reflect technological advancements and cultural and economic shifts, IFIC has presented its annual food trends forecast based on US surveys. [ + ]

Nestlé has announced the development of N3 milk, containing all the proteins, vitamins and minerals found in milk, with additional benefits. [ + ]

Forsea Foods, a cell-cultured seafood startup, has unveiled its first prototype of cell-cultivated freshwater eel, designed to replicate Japanese unagi eel. [ + ]

Nestlé has introduced a KitKat made with cocoa mass from beans grown by farmer families engaged in the company's income accelerator. [ + ]

Inflammatory foods may contribute to muscle degeneration in people aged over 65, University of the Sunshine Coast research has found. [ + ]

The APPEX 2024 Program has been officially released, jam-packed with what's on across the processing and packaging four-day event. [ + ]