Instant noodles producer Mr Lee’s Pure Foods has appointed Monde Nissin Australia as its distributor to its network of independent stores across Australia.

The latest annual snapshot of the nation’s packaged food supply ranked Woolworths as the healthiest home brand, but says more needs to be done to “positively influence” the nation’s food supply.

September is Australian Organic Awareness Month. Peak industry body Australian Organic Limited is urging consumers to look for official certification to avoid buying products with false organic claims.

Meluka Australia has received its first tea tree honey order from Chinese distributor Yandi Biotech, following the successful sales of Meluka’s native raw honey product in China.

Arnott’s strong FY20 results provide clear evidence of this year’s unprecedented consumer trend of returning to brands they know and trust during the uncertainty and stress of COVID-19.

Despite drought, bushfires and a pandemic, Costa Group recorded 6.8 per cent revenue growth to $612.4 million despite a mixed performance in its produce sector.

Marley Spoon recorded 89 per cent revenue growth in H1 2020 to $189.01 million compared to the same time last year, with COVID-19 creating a "favourable market environment".

Bega Cheese has managed to maintain a stable financial performance and reduce debt despite its lengthy legal stoush with Kraft and “unpredictability across the supply chain”.

Korean pear juice brand Bae Juice will now be stocked in 900+ Woolworths stores Australia-wide, as the Melbourne-based team signs on its biggest retail deal to date.

Ice cream brand Ben & Jerry’s is bringing its new range of flavours to Australia exclusively to Coles stores nationwide, following the success of the flavours across Europe earlier in the year.

The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission is running a three-month inquiry into trading practices and bargaining power in the supply chains for perishable products, it announced this week.

A strong balance sheet supported Tassal Group’s continued growth, according to its MD and CEO Mark Ryan, with the seafood company’s FY20 results revealing a 23.4 per cent growth in its operating EBITDA to $138.6 million.

Australian fresh food producer Montague has completed the first phase of its $54 million greenfield, automated packaging and export processing centre in Victoria, partnering with ThreeSixty Supply Chain Group to support the development.

Aldi Australia has announced it will use 100 per cent renewable energy across all operations by the end of 2021. Its commitment comes after it achieved a 40 per cent reduction in overall operational emissions from its 2012 baseline.

Inghams Group CEO and managing director Jim Leighton said while the poultry producer had worked hard to rebuild operating performance in FY20, COVID-19 brought significant challenges to which it was not immune.

With increased personalisation of meal choices and a pandemic at play, ready meals are seeing a resurgence with consumers. Kim Berry writes.