Lactalis has received the approval of Italy’s stock market regulator CONSOB for the French dairy giant’s takeover bid for local rival Parmalat.The green light from the regulator is a boost...

Kraft’s popular ‘no artificials’ sweets brand, The Natural Confectionery Co, previously part of Cadbury, last night unveiled a new campaign called ‘Let’s Play’, which encourages...

Supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths have been taken to task over dodgy origin labelling, after an investigation by the NSW Food Authority revealed that two stores were selling mislabelled fruit The...

Italian dairy group Parmalat has reported a rise in first-quarter profits as sales were boosted by higher volumes in Australia and Venezeula, and the weakness of the euro. Parmalat, which in Australia...

JBS, the Brazilian meat giant, has reported mixed first-quarter results, with the company’s net income and sales rising – but its EBITDA down on lower profits from its US chicken unit. The...

Coffee chain Gloria Jean’s this week announced the biggest biggest marketing initiative in the company’s history, with a $3 million dollar campaign and sponsorship of the Seven Network’s...

Cargill has merged its Australian beef business with Teys Bros., the country’s second-largest beef processor.The companies have combined their businesses into a 50:50 joint venture, which will trade...

Kellogg Company has announced that it will commence US sales of a gluten free version of its popular Rice Krispies breakfast cereal, known in Australia as Rice Bubbles. “Kellogg is pleased to announce...

UK-based desserts brand Gü has announced that it will consolidate its Gü Chocolate Puds and Frü Fruity Puds under the umbrella brand Gü Puds.The company has announced a GBP2 million brand campaign...

A former Olympic pole vaulting champion and a French-born Gippsland cheese maker have taken top honours in the RNA’s Royal Queensland Food and Wine Show search for the nation’s best ice-cream and dairy...