Parmalat S.p.A. has announced the appointment of Craig Garvin to the role of Chief Executive Officer of Parmalat Australia. Mr Garvin replaces Fabio Genitrini who, in June this year, took over from David...

The Coca-Cola Company and its bottling partners have announced that a major greenhouse gas (hydrofluorocarbon) will be eliminated from all of their new vending machines and coolers by 2015. Coca-Cola said...

New research has shown that Sydney supermarket shoppers are using more new plastic bags than those in other major cities, including Melbourne, London and Hong Kong. The investigation, by Australian and...

Organic food has played a pivotal role in the evolution of the international fine dining scene and Australia has been no exception, with organic culinary creations now a common feature of the country’s...

New research from food and grocery expert IGD has revealed that 85% of manufacturers have either boosted their investment in sustainability or kept it the same during the recession despite just over two-fifths...

The Chief Executive of packaging group Tetra Pak said overnight that he believes the recession has permanently changed consumer behaviour and that value for money will remain critical for shoppers. Tetra...

The latest ABS retail trade figures show that sales in October rose 0.3%, seasonally adjusted, with Cafes, Restaurants & Takeaway Food Services (+1.1%) the second best performing sector. The news caps...

Food manufacturers are confronted with conflicting messages from consumers, with most saying they plan to commit to a healthier diet but relatively few following through. However, it hasn’t stopped...

Food manufacturer Heinz has decided to enforce a lockout on their employees at their processing plant in Echuca – in Victoria’s north. A dispute regarding a new collective bargaining agreement...

UK retailer Marks and Spencer is to begin clearly labelling dairy products with their country of origin from January. The retailer claimed that it will become the first major chain in the UK to clearly...