Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has called for submissions on a proposal that will permit production and sale of an increased range of raw milk products in Australia. FSANZ said that, if approved,...

While low carbohydrate diets’ popularity peaked around 2004, it seems they may be experiencing a resurgence in Europe, according to global market research organisation Mintel. At the same time, high...

Australia’s dairy industry could be poised to ride a “massive wave of demand” for dairy products in Asia that could see dairy product volumes increase by 50 to 60 per cent during the coming decade,...

The battle for Victorian-based dairy company Warrnambool Cheese and Butter (WCB) continues to heat up as Australian dairy co-operative Murray Goulburn has announced a revised takeover offer, increasing...

New Zealand based dairy giant Fonterra last week bought 9.3 million shares in New South Wales dairy company Bega for a total cost of $46 million, sending Bega’s share price to a record high. The buy-up...

The Board of Victorian-based Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory Company Holdings Limited (WCB) has unanimously recommended WCB shareholders reject a take-over offer from Bega Cheese Limited (Bega). On...

New South Wales-based dairy company Bega Cheese Limited (Bega) has announced that it intends to make an unsolicited off-market $319 million takeover bid for Victorian-based dairy company Warrnambool Cheese...

Cheese sales in Australia continued to decline in the 12 months to March 2013, with 89 per cent of Australian grocery buyers reporting they bought cheese, down from 92 per cent in the 12 months to 2009,...

Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory Company Holdings Limited (WCB) has today announced a net operating profit after tax of only $7.5 million for the year ended 30 June 2013, a $7.7 million (50.7%) reduction...

Food and beverage manufacturer Lion has announced its trading update for the half year ended 31 March 2013 in conjunction with parent company Kirin Holdings’ first half announcement. Lion said it saw...