Bright Food Group is looking to engage the CSR Board in discussions this week about their non-binding takeover offer. Shanghai-based Bright made public a $1.5 billion offer for the sugar business of CSR...

The world’s largest confectioner, Mars, has announced what it believes is an industry-first in the UK with a 15% reduction of saturated fat in their core products. “Mars Chocolate UK has today...

Pro-Visual Publishing is encouraging members of the restaurant and catering industry who did not receive their copy of the 2009/10 edition of Restaurant and Catering Australia’s Guide to Food Safety...

Price-fixing scandals in the food industry are seemingly popping up all across Europe with Germany’s competition authority the latest to issue an investigation into alleged price-fixing amongst food...

Global agribusiness firm Viterra has announced the appointment of Rob Gordon to the role of President South-East Asia and Senior Vice-President. “Mr Gordon will work with the management team to successfully...

The dairy sector is set to go through a period of rapid changes in the next decade, according to Dutch dairy co-operative FrieslandCampina, with milk set to become one of the world’s most valuable...

Victoria’s Agriculture Minister Joe Helper today announced the reinstatement of the Goulburn Valley as Queensland fruit fly (QFF) free, nine months after its discovery.”QFF was found in Shepparton...

Against the background of growing health consciousness among consumers, the demand for foods that support and enhance health is continuing on an upward trajectory. This is evident from the growing uptake...

Wine firm Constellation Brands has announced the completion of the sale of its Gaymer Cider Company business to C&C Group PLC of Dublin. The ASX and NYSE-listed company sold their UK cider business...

The Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) is investigating a number of companies in the flour industry over suspected involvement in a cartel. The agency said it drew up several reports against a number...