The proposed takeover of chicken processor Bartter is to again be scrutinised by the competition watchdog after Baiada announced they would be prepared to divest all assets currently owned by Bartter in...

Warrnambool Cheese and Butter has today announced plans to continue with the proposed cheese joint venture with National Foods – Australian Cheese Company Pty Ltd (ACC) – despite deciding not...

In a world of compromise, frozen foods are emerging as the preferred medium between the extremes of frequently dining at restaurants and cooking time-consuming meals at home, with sales rising by 6.5%...

In-store brand decisions take the average shopper just 2.3 seconds, according to research from America, with over 90 per cent of shoppers making at least one unplanned purchase on their shopping trip. Curt...

Mars, Incorporated, the producer of Snickers, M&M’s, Milky Way and Mars bars, has reported an aim to certify its entire cocoa supply as being produced in a sustainable manner by 2020. Mars, one...

Australians have taken their love of chocolate to a whole new level this Easter as they find solace in comfort foods, the Australian National Retailers Association has advised. “Retailers are experiencing...

Figures released by the UK’s Soil Association have discovered the value of the organic market has risen by 1.7% to £2.1bn (A$4.35b) in 2008 in the UK. Although the rise is below the rate of food...

Fonterra, the world’s largest dairy exporter, yesterday announced it had signed an agreement with Arab Dairy Products Co., one of the leading dairy companies in Egypt, to manage the franchising,...

Australia must urgently adopt a National Food and Grocery Agenda to ensure the nation’s long-term health, food supply and to protect thousands of jobs, the leading organisation representing Australia’s...

On 2 April 2009, Coca-Cola South Pacific Pty Ltd entered into court-enforceable Undertakings with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) whereby the company was compelled to concede...