Fonterra, the world’s largest dairy exporter, today announced a further increase in the forecast payout to its farmer-shareholders for the current 2009/10 season as their confidence in higher dairy...

While the latest OECD figures show food inflation has risen about 40 per cent in Australia over the past decade, Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) Chief Executive Kate Carnell highlighted that...

Cedenco Foods Australia has been placed in the hands of receivers but will remain in operation pending a sale of the business. Located in the town of Echuca, the company operates the largest tomato-processing...

Underneath all the news coverage highlighting the dichotomy between a range of economic indicators that point to a recovering economy and the persistent concern about the sustainability of a recovery are...

New OECD price data has shown Australia to have the highest rate of food inflation since 2000, although it has begun to moderate over the past year. The data shows Australian food prices have risen by...

Unilever, the Anglo-Dutch conglomerate, said it will “reignite” volume growth by investing in its brands. Speaking at the company’s earnings conference call last week, CEO Paul Polman...

While technology brands are at the top of the tree when it comes to Australia’s favourites, food and beverage brands do not sit too far behind, according to recently released research. George Patterson...

Belgian retailer Delhaize said today (5 November) that increased promotional activity from national brands has slowed the growth of its private label sales in the US. “When national brands fight...

Unilever last night reported strong volume growth in the third quarter but price falls dented sales growth compared to the first half of the year. The maker of Street and Lipton announced a 3.4% increase...

A Communiqué by Australia’s Environment Ministers outlining a comprehensive long-term national waste strategy has been well received by the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC). Meanwhile,...