LOT.100 producers (from top left) Marc Huber, Sacha La Forgia, Leigh Morgan, Toby Kline, Steve Dorman, Vanessa Altamann (bottom left) and Ewan Brewerton.

Food & Wine

South Australian craft producers toast $47 million pay day

Melbourne-based drinks business Mighty Craft has announced plans to buy South Australian producers Adelaide Hills Distillery, Mismatch Brewing and Hills Cider in a deal worth $47 million.

Food & Wine

Aussie honey company celebrates sweet deal with Texas

Family owned and operated company Pure Origins Honey has begun exporting its premium honey and manuka products to the United States.

Food & Wine

Aussie craft brewers and distillers raise a glass to excise bonus

South Australia’s growing ranks of craft brewers and distillers say that a dramatic increase in excise rebates that will put an extra $250,000 a year in their pockets is a “game-changer” that will boost jobs, production and focus on exports.

Tourism

Tourism bodies should engage with local food producers to attract repeat visitors

A university researcher says tourism bodies should link more with the local food industry to attract repeat domestic tourists during Australia’s international lockout.

Primary Industries

New Zealand wine technology company moves to South Australia

As vintage gets underway in South Australia, wine-tech company Winely has joined the South Australian Landing Pad program to set up shop in the wine state.