Food manufacturer Sanitarium has rejected claims from Australian consumer group CHOICE that health claims on Sanitarium’s Up & Go liquid breakfast products are “shonky”. CHOICE had claimed that...

The Australian ice cream sector will show reasonable growth over the next five years, according to market research organisation Canadean, with the ‘artisanal’ ice cream category showing the most promise...

The new ‘traffic light’ food labelling system has been launched in the UK, but some experts have suggested cereal manufacturers are unlikely to implement the voluntary system. Meanwhile, in the US,...

Grocery wholesaler Metcash Limited has delivered mixed full year results, amid what it says are “tough trading conditions”. The Company announced a drop in sales in its food and grocery sector of 2.3...

Fast food restaurant chain Nando’s latest instore marketing promotion in Australia seems to poke fun at the topic of food health claims by adopting a tongue in cheek approach for marketing its own sauces. The...

Australian food manufacturer Goodman Fielder has announced the successful negotiation of a private label bread contract with supermarket group Coles, which will be effective from 1 July 2013. The new contract...

The UK’s largest gluten-free food company, Genius Foods, is launching across Australia after Melbourne-based Gourmet Gluten Free Bakery (GGFB) brokered a deal to bring the brand to Australia. Genius...

Hershey Canada Inc. (Hershey) has pleaded guilty before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Toronto for its role in fixing the price of chocolate confectionery products in Canada contrary to the criminal...

Snack food manufacturers Wonderful Pistachios have launched two new almond products, ‘Wonderful Almonds’, as well as adding a new ‘Roasted Unsalted’ flavour to their pistachio range. The Wonderful...

The Australian Productivity Commission will undertake “safeguard” inquiries into the impact of imports of processed fruit and tomatoes on Australian producers, following a request by food processor...