Food technology Stories

Australian Stories

Food technology stories

Automation takes centre stage at Sydney hospitality show

Labour shortages and soaring power bills are pushing Australian venues towards robots, automated coffee kiosks and smarter energy controls.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026

Customer Experience

AI Bar mixes personalised hard seltzers in Adelaide

Adelaide start-up Sync has debuted an AI Bar that quizzes drinkers, then mixes bespoke hard seltzers from a core range at AUD $55 a pack.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026

Global Stories

Food technology stories

Licensing

N&E Innovations raises AUD $2.4 million for waste ingredient

The fresh capital will fund overseas expansion as the Singapore start-up pushes its waste-derived antimicrobial ingredient into new food and packaging markets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today

Robotics

Talwar says AI will reshape work, cities & medicine

AI could soon transform jobs, hospitals and schools, with Talwar warning that bigger firms may lag as security and accountability concerns slow adoption.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month

Data Analytics

The Top Cool Intelligence Trends of 2027

Connected coolers are becoming a source of live market data, helping brands cut costs, improve safety and boost compliance across fleets.

By Adam McElroy • 4 min read • Last month

Marketing Technologies

Shoppers warm to AI meal plans but resist product picks

AI meal planning is gaining trust in Australia and New Zealand, but shoppers still override automated basket choices to control price and pack size.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

Fresho buys Nation Wilcox to lead UK food wholesale

The acquisition gives Fresho a bigger UK customer base and more than GBP £2 billion in annual gross merchandise value, while keeping Nation Wilcox branded.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026

Agricultural Technology

Anterra Capital secures USD $100 million first close

Food and agriculture start-ups may see fresh capital as the firm targets software and biology plays after the sector's sharp funding pullback.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2026

Software-as-a-Service

Cata raises USD $5.3 million to expand branded apps

Restaurants and retailers are seeking more control over customer data as the Singapore startup readies its first overseas push into Germany.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026

Digital Transformation

Sessions ranked 14th in UK's fastest-growing tech list

Restaurant delivery platform Sessions hits 14th place in The Sunday Times 100 Tech list after three-year CAGR of 177.04%.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Food technology stories

Agricultural Technology

KiwiNet honours research commercialisation winners

The network says more than 20 years of backing research spin-outs is now creating jobs, deals and export-ready technologies nationwide.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Data Analytics

OpenAI says Kiwis use ChatGPT to save hours weekly

New Zealand users are saving hours a week with ChatGPT, as the tool is used for work, budgets, health checks and trip planning.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month

Agricultural Technology

Arboreal Bioinnovations raises INR ₹230 crore Series A

The Bengaluru ingredients maker will use fresh capital to expand production and speed up R&D as demand rises for healthier, locally tailored products.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2026