The ACCC has launched an investigation into Coles and Woolworths over possible misuse of their market power and indications of “unconscionable conduct” in relation to deals with their suppliers. While...

HJ Heinz Company has announced that it will be acquired by an investment consortium Berkshire Hathaway and Brazillian-based 3G Capital for US $28 billion, the largest acquisition in food history. Billionaire...

An Australian food technologist has been convicted in Israel over the deaths of babies who consumed vitamin-deficient vegetarian infant formula maufactured by German-based Company Humana. Frederick Black,...

Muffin Break Australia has launched a new campaign that is absorbing the cost of soy milk, typically charged at an additional 60 cents per cup of coffee. The “no extra charge for soy” campaign was...

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has raised concern over Heinz’s proposed acquisition of fellow wet and dry infant food company, Rafferty’s Garden. The Australian baby food...

Australian baked snack-food business Waterwheel Industries has been sold to Green’s General Foods after being placed into receivership in late 2012. Waterwheel Industries, which produces the Waterthins...

Biological Farmers of Australia, or BFA, has announced a name chance to “Australian Organic” this week to embrace all members of the organic industry, which is made up of more than just farmers. Yesterday...

Australian cheesemaker King Island Dairy has launched its first new cheese products in seven years. The Tasmanian-based dairy company has announced the release of a soft-centred white mould, double cream...

LION-owned Toohey’s 5 seeds cider has released a new “not-so-sweet” Valentine’s Day themed campaign. Featuring the two central “delivery girl” characters from 5 Seed’s earlier advertising...

Dick Smith Food’s has landed itself in hot water over its new campaign which labels Heinz’s beetroot as “poor quality imported product.” Dick Smith Food’s “Magnificent Sliced Beetroot’s”...