The leader of one of the world’s largest food companies, Sunny Verghese, has labelled Australia’s agriculture industry as the most advanced in the world, saying it is positioned for future success...

Visy Chairman Anthony Pratt has launched his “no fruit left behind” program that will use technological innovation to ensure all Australian fruit is successfully sold and not wasted. Speaking at The...

A variety of canola containing omega-3 has been approved for human consumption and use in animal feed within Australia. Developed by the CSIRO and agricultural business Nufarm, the canola will offer a...

South Australia’s Haigh’s Chocolates has open the largest cocoa bean processing plant in Australia to help meet increased demand for its product. Haigh’s Chocolate Chief Executive, Alister Haigh,...

Convenience chain 7-Eleven is hoping to stop 70 million cups from going to landfill by installing recycling stations within 200 of its Australian stores. Working with specialty Australian recycling service,...

Woolworths has had another win in the supermarket wars, taking an increased share of the total grocery market in the 12 months to December 2017. As measured by Roy Morgan Research, in the 12 months to...

Harvey Norman’s dairy venture Coomboona Holdings has going into receivership. In 2015, retailer Harvey Norman invested AUD $34 million for a 49.9 per cent share in Coomboona Holdings, a Victorian-based...

The ACCC has warned it will be focusing on franchising issues involving large or national franchisors in 2018. The warning comes with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) releasing...

Brisbane Marketing has started a boot camp business program to help drive Brisbane’s food innovators and start-ups. The new Future Food Brisbane program offers four eight-week courses designed to...

Heinz has said it is disappointed but respects the decision made by the Australian Federal Court that Heinz made the misleading health claim that its Shredz products were beneficial for young kids. In...