Sales on Fonterra’s internet-based trading platform, globalDairyTrade, have reached $US1 billion over the 19 trading events since launch in July 2008, with the world’s biggest dairy exporter...

As the New Year begins, talk has turned to trends for the coming year and there are some interesting on-trend food products entering the mainstream in the US that could yet make an impact in Australia. The...

Nestle has said its confectionery business has “sufficient size and scale” to allow the company to compete in the sector even if Kraft Foods succeeds in its bid for Cadbury. Speaking to analysts...

The food sector in the UK has come in for criticism from a research committee for a lack of transparency when it comes to nanotechnology. The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee said that the...

Independent South Australian-based brewer Coopers has reported “exceptional growth” in interstate sales over the second half of calendar year 2009, leading to a record result for the year....

Independent Liquor has refuted suggestions that they may be the subject of a takeover by retail giant Woolworths, advising that the private equity groups behind the company were keen to continue with expansion...

Tangerine Confectionery, the UK sweets firm, wants to double export sales as it expands its business in Australia. The company has revealed its target for overseas sales after announcing it will sell Sherbet...

Fresh questions have been raised about China’s food safety policy after it emerged that officials waited almost a year before going public with its latest probe into alleged melamine contamination...

Sushi, gourmet burgers and superfruits have been listed among the top food trends of the last decade, according to editorial staff at the American-based Food Channel (foodchannel.com). Below are their...

Rumours abound of interest from Australia’s largest supermarket operator in the nation’s market share leader in RTD (ready-to-drink) alcoholic beverages, as they look to give their private...