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Marley Spoon Launches Wine Store

In an Aussie meal kit first, Marley Spoon have announced the launch of Wine Store by Marley Spoon, allowing its Australian customers to choose from a selection of wines perfectly paired to their Marley Spoon recipes – delivered directly to their door. Katy Holder, Head of Culinary Operations at Marley Spoon Australia has teamed up…

Oxfam Warns of Poverty Crisis

Over a quarter of a billion more people could crash into extreme levels of poverty in 2022 because of COVID-19, rising global inequality and the shock of food price rises supercharged by the war in Ukraine, a new Oxfam briefing reveals. Published ahead of the World Bank and IMF Spring Meetings in Washington DC, First Crisis, Then…

ACT Government Investing In Large Scale FOGO Facility

The ACT Government is strengthening Canberra’s circular economy by investing in a large-scale Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) facility to process local waste. “We are investing in new waste infrastructure that will support Canberrans to take everyday action on climate change and reduce our city’s future emissions,” Minister for Transport and City Services Chris…

Australia Post’s Commitment to Shipping Perishable Goods across Australia

Australia Post has announced its long-term commitment to shipping perishable goods across Australia, as it continues to support small businesses who are experiencing a boom in demand. Acting Group CEO and Managing Director Rodney Boys said today’s announcement provides certainty to many businesses who rely heavily on Australia Post to ship their produce to customers.…

Food Donation Headed to Shepparton

Coles has sent two semi-trailers full of groceries from Melbourne to Shepparton, donating 46 pallets of chilled and ambient products including staples such as butter, milk, eggs, meat, fruit, vegetables and grocery essentials. The groceries have been delivered to Shepparton FoodShare and will help provide urgent support for vulnerable members of the community who are…

Calls for Pet Food Regulations

The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) has joined forces with RSPCA Australia and the Pet Food Industry Association of Australia (PFIAA) to express concern at the significant delays in developing and implementing robust regulation for Australia’s pet food industry. AVA PetFAST Representative Dr Sue Foster said that it is now three years since a Senate inquiry…

Foodbank and FareShare have merged into the Largest Charity Kitchen in the Southern Hemisphere

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has congratulated Foodbank and FareShare for joining forces for a $4.5 million charity kitchen to fight hunger and address food waste. The FareShare Charity Kitchen, the largest in the Southern Hemisphere, will use excess fresh food that was unnecessarily destined for the bin, as well as donated products from our farmers, to…