No ACCC opposition to Woolworths proposed acquisition of Hudson Building Supplies The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has announced that it will not oppose the proposed acquisition of Hudson...

US consumers embrace carbonated water as soft drink sales drop, Canadean Growth in the consumption of carbonated packaged water in the US is expected to be much higher than the global average, with consumers...

Woolworths launches “best value” Australian bread loaf Australian supermarket giant Woolworths has launched its latest strategy in its “ongoing commitment to help Australians save on...

Yarra Valley Gourmet Foods launches new range Based in Victoria’s Yarra Valley, producer of preserves, larder and chilli, Yarra Valley Gourmet Foods (YVGF), has launched a new range of gourmet “artisan”...

One of the products that has been deemed “unsafe” The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has instituted proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia against Woolworths Ltd...

McDonald’s Australia to move towards using cage-free eggs by end of 2017 Fast food restaurant giant McDonald’s Australia has announced that it will move towards using cage-free eggs by the end of 2017. McDonald’s...

CHOICE claims food industry making “push to hide shrinking packs” Consumer group CHOICE has claimed some food companies have “big appetites for reducing the size of products without reducing...

Goodman Fielder sale to take ‘longer than expected’ Food manufacturing company Goodman Fielder has said the acquisition deal with Hong Kong-based investment management and holding company First...

The world’s most valuable soft drinks brands, Canadean The value of the global soft drink market increased by less than 2 per cent in 2013 to US$937billion, but there are some key brands to watch, according...

Fish oil may help with heart health and seizure frequency in people with epilepsy Low doses of fish oil may help to curb the frequency of epileptic seizures when drug treatment no longer works, suggests...