Arnott’s, the Australian biscuit business owned by Campbell Soup Co., has pledged to buy Fairtrade cocoa from west Africa.The company said it would use Fairtrade cocoa that “prohibits the worst...

Many of us are familiar with Aesop’s story of the little boy who cried wolf. In the story a young shepherd entertains himself by watching the local villagers rush to assist him after his false warnings...

World Vision Australia today welcomed Arnott’s announcement that it will source ethical cocoa that has not been made with the use of child labour for all of its chocolate-based products, including...

Australia’s second-largest independent supermarket group, Foodworks, has appointed a new CEO to replace Peter Noble, architect of the company’s disastrous attempt to acquire 45 struggling Coles...

Swiss-based global food giant, Nestlé, has announced plans to invest $17 million in the expansion of its Tongala production plant in north-east Victoria into a food manufacturing hub for Oceania, Asia...

Australian olive oil maker Kailis Organic Olive Groves has acquired the olive assets of collapsed local agribusiness Great Southern Limited. According to Kailis, the deal will make it the “world’s...

Spanish food group Ebro Foods is in exclusive talks to buy Australia-based Ricegrowers, which trades as SunRice. The agreement, announced on Wednesday (20 October), gives Ebro exclusivity on the basis...

Woolworths yesterday announced its first quarter results, with sales for the group up 4.2% to 13.9 billion, excluding petrol. Sales in the Australian food and liquor division were up 3.2% to 9.3 billion,...

Eagle Boys has become the first major Australian pizza chain to offer franchisee and staff training through a dedicated Online Training College, launched this week. Designed to equip franchisees and staff...

Queensland Premier Anna Bligh last week launched a new initiative, in conjunction with  Woolworths, designed boost to primary producers in North Queensland. Woolworths has introduced “Nth Qld Grown”...