Internationally recognised food scientist and science leader, Professor Martin Cole, will start as the Chief of CSIRO’s Division of Food and Nutritional Sciences (FNS) in January 2010. Professor...

Australia’s leading semi-dried tomato producers are adamant that their product is safe despite warnings from Victoria’s Department of Human Services (DHS) about a potential link to hepatitis...

The milk price saga in Tasmania took another turn late last week, with National Foods announcing they will no longer work with the Collective Bargaining Group and will instead take their offer direct to...

New legislation likely to be introduced in the ACT, that will render Coles, Woolworths and IGA ineligible to apply for certain sites, has been questioned by the competition watchdog. The changes to planning...

Coca-Cola Amatil boss Terry Davis has signed a new agreement with the soft drinks firm that is likely to ensure his position beyond 2011. The deal will see him employed on term based a 12-month rolling...

A caped calculator character called Unit Man will soon be seen in supermarkets and grocery catalogues across Australia in an endeavour to assist consumers better understand unit pricing – which was...

Australian Vintage announced today that it is in discussions with Constellation Brands “which may result in a possible combining of part of CBI’s Australian and UK wine operations with AVL...

Former WA Premier Alan Carpenter has taken on a senior position with Australian conglomerate Wesfarmers just over a year after losing the state election and raising the ire of the firm for his stance against...

An executive at brewer Foster’s has conceded that the decision to introduce the ‘Boonie Doll’ promotion may have been an error despite it resonating with many of their VB customers. The...

The Federal Government’s Food and Health Dialogue, which will provide a ‘framework for government, health groups and industry to work collaboratively across the food supply chain to improve...