Last Friday (2/7/10) Unilever published its sustainable paper and board packaging sourcing policy as part of its commitment to double the size of the business while reducing its environmental impact. The...

Nestlé has refused to be drawn further on comments reportedly made by its India division’s chairman and managing director that it plans to make its first acquisition in the country “sooner...

Fonterra shareholders have voted overwhelmingly in favour of changes to the Co-operative’s constitution that will allow share trading among farmers.The resolution – Trading Among Farmers –...

A recent GfK Roper “Gut Check” survey*, sponsored by Align, showed some common misconceptions about the digestive system. The U.S. national online survey was conducted to find out how people...

For the first time in the Royal Queensland Wine Show’s 133 year history a trophy for the best gold medal winning Queensland wine made and produced in Queensland by a Queensland winery has been awarded...

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is using its new powers to issue infringement notices to a number of restaurants and cafés which have menus that fail component pricing laws.Infringement...

Australia’s largest tomato processor, the Echuca-based Cedenco Australia, has been sold to a Japanese food manufacturer after nearly eight months in receivership. The company maintained normal production...

The latest major food product promotion programme financed by the EU is focusing heavily on healthy foodstuffs – with organic, fruit and vegetable products getting the lion’s share.The European...

Tate & Lyle announced last night it has signed an agreement for the sale of its EU Sugar Refining operations to American Sugar Refining. The consideration is £211 million payable in cash. On 27...

South African supermarket group Pick ‘n’ Pay said its Franklins retail business, which it has sold to Metcash Trading, did not achieve “critical mass” in the Australian market.The...