Potato chips remain Australia’s favourite snack food When it comes to the nation’s most popular snacks, it seems Australians’ tastes tend more towards savoury than sweet. Potato chips are a favourite...

Single-serve ice cream on the rise relative to tub sales The share of hand-held single serve products in global ice cream new product activity continues to rise on increased demand for individual snacks...

Iconic ice cream brand to close doors – assets for sale One of Australia’s most iconic food brands Dairy Bell Ice Cream has decided voluntarily to shut down after 44 years of manufacturing ice...

Food and beverage mergers and acquisitions in Australia in 2014 Earlier in December 2014, Australian Food News reported that food manufacturing was one of four manufacturing sub-sectors to expand in November...

Mondelez International announces results of Mobile Futures Australia marketing initiative Confectionery manufacturer Mondelēz International has announced the results of its brand marketing Mobile Futures...

Surge in Australians buying chocolate in lead up to festive season Surviving the festive season with one’s waistline intact is a bit like vowing to go to the gym on New Year’s morning: a noble goal,...

Consumers looking for ‘sustainable’ chocolate products Confectionery manufacturers should promote chocolate products as an indulgent treat with natural ingredients and sustainable production in order...

Fairfax Media claims supermarket growth focus on ‘Junk’ food and cigarettes – confidential data leaked Fairfax Media’s  Sydney Morning Herald and The Sunday Age over the weekend have published...

Australia’s snacking habits revealed, Nielsen Eating between meals is extremely widespread with 96 per cent of Australians saying they regularly consume snack foods, according to new research from global...

Hillier’s launches Christmas 2014 range Australia’s oldest chocolatier, Ernest Hillier Chocolates (Hillier’s) has launched a new product range for Christmas 2014. The range includes Honey Roasted...