04 September 2026
Kirin gets FIRB approval for Lion Nathan takeover
Japanese brewer Kirin Holdings has received the all clear from the Foreign Investment Review Board for their takeover of Australia’s second largest brewer – Lion Nathan.
The $3.5 billion takeover offer was accepted by the Lion Board last month but still requires approval from shareholders and the Australian Consumer and Competition Commission.
The ACCC is due to decide on July 1 whether or not Kirin’s expansion in Australia – they have purchased National Foods and Dairy Farmers in the past two years – can continue.
Updated FSANZ Safe Food Australia guide now available
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has released the third edition of Safe Food Australia.
Australian almond & walnut grower giant taken over by Canadian pension fund
Webster Ltd. (WBA.AU), one of Australia's biggest growers of walnuts and almonds, said it has agree...
New handheld sensor identifies allergens in food
In the US, food allergies trigger anaphylactic shock in someone every six minutes. Israel's SensoGe...
ACCC launches market study into cattle and beef industry
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) will be commencing a market study into the...
How Nexba Beverages turned iced tea into a war on obesity
NEXBA Beverages has just been recognised as the inaugural winner of the 2018 Telstra Alumni Achievem...
Jamaica Blue launches new coffee and half price campaign
Coffee chain Jamaica Blue has launched a limited edition coffee blend, Costa Rica Single Origin.
Consumers warned of unhealthy “natural” foods, WA research program
The Western Australian government’s ‘LiveLighter’ health program is warning consumers to not assume ...
Coca-Cola Australia delivers a world-first: Frozen Coke® No Sugar
Coca-Cola Australia has launched the new Frozen Coke® No Sugar – a world-first innovation in the fr...