French yoghurt maker Yoplait, itself the subject of frenzied takeover speculation, has bought Canadian organic yogurt brand Liberté. Yoplait has acquired the business for an undisclosed sum from Liberté’s...

McDonalds has defended their iconic Happy Meals against a lawsuit alleging that the fast food company’s use of toys is unfair and deceptive marketing, and lures children into unhealthy choices. America’s...

Food Standards Australia New Zealand has reviewed a request by Cargill to increase the maximum permitted levels of steviol glycosides, the sweetening agent in stevia, in order to provide a better taste...

Australian dairy giant Bulla has kicked off a new Bulla Cream Masters competition, with the assistance of their new brand ambassador and Masterchef personality George Calombaris. The competition asks consumers...

Vegetable industry peak body AUSVEG has expressed its concern about the level of vegetable imports from China, following reports by the Agence France-Presse from China of the discovery of mushrooms with...

General Mills has said that its new Australian acquisition Pasta Master is “a great fit” for the US food group’s operations in the country. The company announced on Tuesday that it had...

Stevia supplier GLG Life Tech has signed a deal to sell and distribute zero-calorie food and beverage products in China that are sweetened with the natural sweetener. GLG will join forces with China Agriculture...

Coles Supermarkets has announced a recall of its Coles Bakery Fresh Mars Cookies 6 pack, which may have been contaminated with undeclared peanuts and tree nuts. The recall applies only to the 6-pack, with...

IGA supermarkets in Victoria have raised $4,999,590 in funds this year through its IGA Community Chest and associated programs.  These much needed funds will benefit three charities, not-for-profit organisations...

Nestle has announced it will soon complete the takeover of weight-loss organisation Jenny Craig. The chocolatier and multinational food company said today it would acquire, at an undisclosed price, all...