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Food and beverage sector ripe with acquisition opportunities

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Food and beverage sector ripe with acquisition opportunities Now is the time for mid-sized food and beverage businesses to formulate growth plans or exit strategies, in order to maximise the benefit of...

Australian lamb in demand across India, Austrade

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Australian lamb is in high demand in India, according to Austrade Sheep and lamb products are increasingly in demand across India, according to the Australian Government body Austrade. In an Australian...

Cider poised to overtake alcopops, Roy Morgan Research

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Cider’s popularity in Australia continues to grow Cider consumption in Australia is set to overtake that of pre-mixed spirits, perhaps within months, according to the latest findings from market...

Chia seeds, prickly pears, find new life as ancient superfoods

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The rediscovery of ancient foods like quinoa has now opened the door for other forgotten plants to go global, according to market research organisation Mintel. The prickly pear cactus and chia seeds are...

Coca-Cola enters Australian flavoured milk market with Barista Bros

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Beverage giant Coca-Cola South Pacific has announced the launch of Barista Bros, a premium flavoured milk brand that marks the Company’s first entry into the flavoured milk category in Australia. Coca-Cola...

Symington’s adds new pasta bake range to Five Brothers brand

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Food manufacturer Symington’s has expanded its Five Brothers range of premium pasta sauces with three new original recipe pasta bake flavours. The new Five Brothers Pasta Bake sauces are: Dante’s Creamy...

ACCC finds imported “Victoria Honey” product does not come from bees

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ACCC finds imported “Victoria Honey” product does not come from bees Australian wholesaler of Turkish and Mediterranean foods Basfoods (Aust) Pty Ltd (Basfoods) has paid penalties totalling $30,600...

Farmer Steve Marsh to appeal GM canola contamination case

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Steve Marsh will appeal the WA Supreme Court decision about GM canola contamination Western Australian farmer Steve Marsh has decided to appeal a decision made against him in the Western Australian Supreme...

Industry growth forecast for poultry and eggs in Australia

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Industry growth forecast for poultry and eggs in Australia Revenue for both the egg farming and poultry meat farming industries is forecast to grow modestly over the next five years, with poultry meat...

Global study shows obesity rates climbing worldwide

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Global study shows obesity rates climbing worldwide No country has witnessed a significant decline in obesity prevalence over past three decades, according to a major new analysis from the Global Burden...