CSR’s newly-sold sugar and renewable energy business, Sucrogen, through its joint venture, Sugar Australia, has signed an Agreement with GLG Life Tech Corporation for the distribution and marketing...

On Monday, Ajinomoto announced that the two companies were to join forces to develop products that are low in sugar and salt and that meet consumer demand to manage weight. Kellogg has insisted its tie-up...

Associated British Foods (ABF) said yesterday (8 July) that it remains on track to deliver “good earnings progress” for the full-year.Group revenue from continuing operations for the 40 weeks...

CSR Limited has announced the sale of its newly spun-off sugar business, Sucrogen, to Singaporean agribusiness giant Wilmar International, for A$1.75 billion, rejecting previous offers from China’s...

Soft drinks in the United States are trending back towards sugar, with the recent announcement by The Dr Pepper Snapple Group that it will switch Dr Pepper back to sugar from high-fructose corn syrup,...

Tate & Lyle announced last night it has signed an agreement for the sale of its EU Sugar Refining operations to American Sugar Refining. The consideration is £211 million payable in cash. On 27...

It’s well known that lollies and fizzy drinks cause tooth decay, but CHOICE has warned so called healthy snacks such as some muesli bars and fruit drinks are also rotting our children’s teeth. ...

A joint venture between The Maryborough Sugar Factory and Bundaberg Sugar is one step closer, with a green light from the Foreign Investment Review Board. The 50/50 joint venture would include the far...

New research by Datamonitor shows that consumers in Australia are more concerned with their high sugar intake, with nearly 40% of those surveyed keeping a close eye on sugar consumption. “Given the growing...

Despite an economically difficult year, sales of fairtrade products have been roaring, with consumers around the world spending around AU$5.4 billion on Fairtrade products in 2009 – a 15% increase over...