Australia’s largest soft drink manufacturer has been awarded the prestigious Manufacturing Logistics Award at the Supply Chain & Logistics Association of Australia’s recent national awards...

McDonald’s has overnight announced that Ralph Alvarez has decided to retire as President and Chief Operating Officer of the company for health-related reasons. “After more than 30 years in...

The passing of the Food Amendment (Beef Labelling) Bill 2009 will help address consumer concerns about meat quality, NSW Minister for Primary Industries Tony Kelly claimed today. Minister Kelly said the...

Unite, the leading union in the food industry, overnight advised that it is growing increasingly concerned that US-based manufacturer Kraft will pay for its bid for Cadbury with extensive job losses in...

A decision by New South Wales Treasurer Eric Roozendaal to save 40 western Sydney food manufacturing jobs has been applauded by the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC). The NSW Government announced...

The Australian banana industry is meeting with chewing gum maker Wrigley’s today over a dispute regarding an advertisement for chewing gum. The ad, promoting plaque-fighting gum, groups bananas in...

One of Queensland’s biggest pig processors will shut today, with the KR Castlemaine factory closing down in Toowoomba. The 98-year-old abattoir was acquired by George Weston Foods’ subsidiary...

McCain Foods appears certain to continue with plans to close their vegetable processing plant in Smithton, Tasmania after a last-ditch bid by Tasmanian Premier David Bartlett to change the manufacturer’s...

The Federal Court of Australia has ruled in favour of brewer Foster’s on appeals against disputed tax assessments relating to the financing of the Elders Finance Group in the 1980’s and 1990’s. “We...

Woolworths has recalled a batch of their 2-litre private label milk in Victoria and parts of New South Wales due to possible microbiological contamination. “The manufacturer National Foods and Woolworths...