Will Harris Farm Become Amazon's Whole Foods Australia?
Amazon doesn’t do “dabbling”. When it partners with a premium food retailer, history suggests it’s usually step one, not the end game. The new Amazon–Harris Farm Markets grocery tie-up in Sydney, Australia, looks tidy on the surface, same-day delivery, curated fresh food, Amazon Flex drivers, but beneath it sits a bigger question: is Harris Farm being quietly groomed as Amazon’s Whole Foods analogue for Australia?
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China’s Premium Food Moment Is Wide Open To Artisanal Products
“There’s never been a better time for ANZ artisanal food producers to enter the China market.” That’s the assessment from Iain Langridge, MD of In2AsiaExports, who has spent more than a decade helping premium international food and wine brands establish themselves across China’s fast-evolving and ever changing food landscape.
3 days ago1 min read
FoodTech 500 2025 & The Survivors of the Protein Reset
The 2025 FoodTech 500 reads less like a hype parade and more like a post-mortem. Plant-based hasn’t vanished, cultivated meat hasn’t collapsed, but the centre of gravity has shifted. The companies still standing are quieter, more technical, and far less interested in convincing consumers to “change behaviour”. This year’s list rewards those building infrastructure, ingredients, and systems that slot into existing food supply chains.
3 days ago1 min read