Global markets for milk and dairy products are expected to grow, according to a report by the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics. Increases in worldwide consumption of milk and dairy...

A new report from Nielsen shows the New Zealand Wine trend continuing to grow, with volume sales up 42.3% over the financial year to 2009, and sales doubling since 2007.  New Zealand wine now accounts...

Organic produce is gradually becoming established in the diet of Australian households, according to Biological Farmers of Australia. Growth in organic markets in the UK has slowed, leading to speculation...

PepsiCo announced today that it has completed acquisitions of its two largest bottlers, The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc, and PepsiAmericas, Inc.  The US$7.8 billion dollar acquisition is intended to streamline...

Sales of French cheesemaker Groupe Bel’s flagship cheese products have partially offset a decline in revenues at the company’s industrial products business, the company has revealed.In a regulatory...

Marks and Spencer is aiming to become the “world’s most sustainable retailer” by 2015, with the addition of 80 more commitments under the UK retailer’s Plan A ‘eco-plan’.The...

Diamond Foods, Inc. announced on Thursday (25 February) that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Kettle Foods, makers of premium potato chips, from Lion Capital LLP for US$615 million...

The Federal Government’s decision to make Queensland the host state for a national heavy vehicle regulator will help steer transport regulation in the right direction, the Australian Food and Grocery...

The Federal Government’s support for a cost-benefit analysis to develop Australia’s waste management policies has been welcomed by the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC). The Government...

Supermarket group Woolworths Ltd plans to ramp up its investment in price in order to drive sales volumes.In its earnings release on Friday (26 February), Woolworths posted a 6% increase in half-year revenues...