The New Zealand Food Safety Authority has warned that energy drinks and energy shots containing caffeine are not suitable for children and young teenagers. The food body has completed a risk profile on...

The Malaysian arm of agribusiness giant Cargill is to spend US$50m on the expansion of its vegetable oil processing.Cargill Palm Products has signed an agreement to lease with the Port Klang Authority...

DairiConcepts, a US venture between New Zealand’s Fonterra and Dairy Farmers of America, has acquired the US-based Italian hard cheese business of Swiss Valley Farms. The business, acquired from...

A three-year study at Newcastle University in the UK has found that wild birds prefer conventional birdseed over organic. Lead researcher Dr Ailsa McKenzie said the results might be of “considerable...

Diamond Foods, the US snack maker and owner of upmarket crisp brand Kettle Chips, has raised its profit target for the second half of its fiscal year, despite booking a third-quarter loss. The US firm,...

The CEO of Barry Callebaut has said he wants the firm to be the “number one” chocolate maker in South America. Speaking last week, a day before the opening of Barry Callebaut’s first chocolate...

New Zealand’s Prime Foods has announced plans to expand its joint venture with Phillipines-based Alliance Tuna International, including plans for a new seafood smoke-house in General Santos City...

Infestation by the larvae of the Guatemalan potato moth (Tecia solanivora) has given researchers from Cornell University a clue to increasing potato yields, according to a new study. Researchers found...

US food group Heinz said it performed ‘well’ in a challenging and volatile global environment, despite a slide in full-year profits. For the 12-months ended 28 April, net income attributable...

New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra has increased the forecast of what it expects to pay its farmer-shareholders for the current season. The company said it now expects to pay NZ$6.90-7.10 (US$4.70-4.84)...