The price of sugar continues to rise after a strong 2009 when it outshone all other major food commodities. White sugar reached a new record, while ICE raw sugar futures soared to a 29-year high amid bullish...

Western Australia could become the third Australian region to ban the plastic bag if the State Opposition has their way. The WA Labor Party is set to introduce a Private Members Bill to Parliament next...

Nestlé has resumed its operations in Zimbabwe following the suspension of its activities last month over a dispute on buying milk from suppliers linked to the wife of President Robert Mugabe. The Swiss...

Kraft Foods is hopeful restaurant trends will help them capture the attention of grocery shoppers, with a heavy new product focus on restaurant-inspired flavours. Throughout the global financial crisis...

The Consumer Goods Forum has advised that Jean‐Marc Saubade will take on the role of Managing Director, effective January 4, 2010. Saubade comes to The Consumer Goods Forum* – a leading consumer...

Proceeds from the sale of Nestlé’s remaining stake in Alcon to health-care giant Novartis are likely to be used for deleveraging, according to an industry analyst. The Swiss food giant announced...

DMV-Fonterra Excipients (DFE), a 50:50 joint venture between Royal FrieslandCampina and Fonterra, has announced the acquisition of Royal FrieslandCampina’s pharmaceutical lactose business and manufacturing...

The general manager of supermarket operations at Woolworths, Marty Hamnett, is set to retire at the end of the financial year, according to reports. Mr Hamnett (54) has steadily worked his way through...

Britain’s Takeover Panel has granted Cadbury three extra days to present new material aimed at fending off the current offer from Kraft as the US manufacturer reportedly considers raising their initial...

Federal Trade Minister Simon Crean yesterday welcomed the commencement of Australia’s largest free trade agreement – the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (AANZFTA), with food...