Ireland’s Kerry Group yesterday revealed it is in exclusive talks to buy Cargill’s flavours business. The Ireland-based company, which owns consumer brands like Wall’s sausages but derives...

Early last Thursday, Greenpeace activists whipper-snippered a genetically modified wheat experiment on the outskirts of Canberra. Two women, one of them described as a mother concerned for the health of...

The public has only been given a month to comment on an issues paper guiding the formation of a much-needed national food plan – a period which is inadequate and must be extended, according to advocacy...

New Zealand dairy group Fonterra has appointed former Friesland Foods executive Theo Spierings as its CEO.The dairy co-operative said today (14 July) that Spierings would replace departing CEO Andrew Ferrier...

The Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology, industry body for the food technology industry, has announced the election of Mrs Jo Davey as President of the Institute, a veteran of the Australian...

Cargill has pledged that the palm oil products it supplies in markets including Europe and the US will be certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) or originate from smallholder growers...

Lactalis has claimed it has become the world’s largest maker of dairy products, after the French company sealed the takeover of Italian rival Parmalat, owner of Australian milk brand Paul’s. After...

Australian cheese manufacturer Bega Cheese has confirmed that it is in the final stages of preparing a $35 million IPO to list on the Australian Securities Exchange. Bega plans to issue a 15% stake in...

Chinese food group Bright Food is reportedly in talks to buy Australian branded food manufacturer and importer Manassen Foods.Manassen Foods sells its own brands – including dairy products under...

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has announced that it will not oppose the proposed merger of the meat processing operations of Teys Bros (Holdings) Pty Ltd and Cargill Beef Australia. “The...