Bega to sell its WCB shares to Saputo New South Wales-based dairy company Bega Cheese Limited (Bega) has announced its intention to sell its 18.8 per cent shareholding in Warrnambool Cheese and Butter...

The new John West Tuna and Rice, in Savoury Tomato and Onion flavour Food processor Simplot will launch a new John West Tuna and Rice range on 20 January 2014. Simplot said the new product will give consumers...

Bananas deemed "too unhealthy" for monkeys If you’ve made a New Year’s resolution to diet after your festive blow-out, here’s a tip from a bunch of monkeys – avoid the bananas. Animals...

The Australian brand Organic Stevia Plant-derived sweetener stevia has been quietly gaining traction with consumers and usurping the traditional pecking order of more established sweeteners, according...

Mundella Foods has been acquired by China-based Bright Food Group China’s Bright Food Group Co Ltd (Bright Food) has agreed to buy Western Australian dairy company Mundella Foods, expanding the conglomerate’s...

Beam has been acquired by Suntory Holdings Japanese beverage company Suntory Holdings is set to acquire all outstanding shares of premium alcoholic spirits company Beam Inc for US$83.50 per share in cash...

Australia's proposed Health Star Rating System for food labelling New Zealand’s nutritional food labels are not as effective as once thought and could be impacting on the health of New Zealanders,...

Smart Lids hope to expand to US market using crowdfunding Australian packaging firm Smart Lid Systems is hoping to expanded their heat sensitive takeaway coffee lids to the US, making the lids available...

Caffeine may help long-term memory Whether it’s a mug full of coffee, a cup of hot tea, or a can of soft drink, consuming caffeine is the energy boost of choice for millions who want to wake up or stay...

The new Slendier "high dietary fibre" drink Australian health food manufacturer D’lite Food Pacific has launched a new range of drinks called Slendier Drinks in Australia, which it says are...