The Campbell’s Soup factory in Shepparton has come to a halt today as employees of the company launched industrial action. The ABC reports that around 150 maintenance and production staff have gone...

From Sunday 13 September 2009, bread-making flour in Australia must have folic acid, a form of the B vitamin folate, added to it to reduce the risk of babies being born with birth defects such as spina...

Ingredients firm Tate & Lyle yesterday announced the opening of a new manufacturing and research and development facility for its Food Systems business in the Asia Pacific region, which they believe...

South Australia’s milk vendors will be able to negotiate in groups with National Foods and Parmalat for another five years under an authorisation granted by the Australian Competition and Consumer...

Global food manufacturer Kraft Foods is intending to halve its supplier base in a bid to slash costs by US$300 million per year, according to a Reuters report. Such a move would affect more than 30,000...

Dutch consumer products group Unilever has been named sustainability leader in the Food & Beverage sector of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for the eleventh consecutive year. The results...

Fast-food giant McDonald’s has reported a 2.2% lift in sales in August, moderating after a 4.3 per cent rise in July. By segment, their American sales were up by 1.7%, European sales rose 3.5% and...

Kraft Foods chairman and CEO Irene Rosenfeld has insisted the US food giant does not need to offload assets amid speculation over how the company would fund a second, higher bid for Cadbury. Some industry...

A natural sweetener made from the stevia plant could have a major impact in the food and beverage market. The plant-based sugar substitute is increasingly being used by food and beverage companies –...

Woolworths’ Everyday Rewards scheme has helped boost sales at Australia’s largest supermarket chain, according to its Chief Executive. Michael Luscombe, speaking at a corporate breakfast earlier...