Food Business Update: Feb 27 - Australia (5 stories)
Friday, 27 Feb 2026 Daily Food & Beverage Australia
Here is your Daily summary for Food & Beverage across Australia for Fri 27th February 2026
Iceland Seafood is projecting record profits driven by high cod prices and plans for shrimp expansion, highlighting a significant growth opportunity in the seafood sector. Meanwhile, the Baker’s Dozen event will return to Melbourne in 2026, continuing its tradition as a key attraction during the Melbourne Food & Wine Festival, which underscores the city's vibrant culinary scene. In earnings reports, Where Food Comes From showed mixed results, while Danone reported growth despite currency challenges, indicating resilience in the food industry. Freshpet's upcoming earnings will be closely watched to see if the premium for fresh food can be justified in a competitive market.
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Iceland Seafood 2025 slides: record profits on cod prices, shrimp expansion
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Earnings call transcript: Danone’s Q4 2025 results highlight growth amid currency headwinds
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Freshpet earnings up next: Can fresh food justify premium?
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Baker’s Dozen returns to Melbourne in 2026
Baking Business 26 Feb 2026, 5:52amFor the fourth year running the popular Baker’s Dozen will be returning to Melbourne’s Federation Square as part of the Melbourne Food & Wine Festival. Set to be held on […] The post Baker’s Dozen returns to Melbourne in 2026 appeared first on Baking Business.
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Earnings call transcript: Where Food Comes From Q4 2025 reports mixed results
All News 26 Feb 2026, 5:52pm