Nearly a third (30%) of shoppers claim to have specifically purchased locally-produced food over the last month, double the number from 2006, according to new consumer research released by food and grocery...

Nippy’s Juice is not expecting to move any production to the Berri plant in South Australia’s Riverland. The site will soon be vacated by Berri owner National Foods, but Nippy’s believes...

The latest Nielsen Top 100 Brands – released this week – has shown food products dominating the leading grocery products in 2009, with Cadbury claiming top place in consumers’ hearts. The...

Cadbury has announced that it will outsource its Ringwood distribution operations to a third party, with 60 workers set to lose their jobs. The confectioner said the move had been made because the warehouse...

The world’s largest maker of bulk chocolate, Barry Callebaut, has confirmed a marked increase in the demand for certified cocoa and chocolate products as a number of the world’s largest confectionery...

Packaging leaders agree on the growing importance of sustainability, but there remains a great deal of frustration in the industry at the ‘disproportionate’ focus placed on packaging and confusion...

PepsiCo has confirmed that it is aiming to triple its US$10bn revenues from the healthy drink and food market with the launch of several products. PepsiCo chairman and CEO Indra Nooyi revealed the plan...

The Australian food and beverage industry is taking practical steps to help Australians reduce their salt intake, the country’s leading representative of food and beverage manufacturers has promised...

The award-winning Transport Hotel, home to one of Melbourne’s best restaurants – Taxi, is set to be sold by owners the Sovereign Hotel Group. The Group announced their intention to sell today,...

The National Marketing Director of brewer Lion Nathan, Margaret Zabel, is stepping down to pursue other opportunities after six years in the position. Zabel’s role will be assumed by NSW Regional...