Merger-and-acquisition activity in the global dairy sector grew in 2017, fuelled by the availability of cheap capital.

Twelve food and beverage companies have been chosen to fly the NSW flag at Fine Food Australia in Melbourne in September.

Set the Bar’s flagship product was originally designed for diabetics but its low GI proposition is finding favour among mainstream consumers.

Peters Ice Cream has partnered with Krispy Kreme to launch two new limited edition doughnut and ice cream varieties.

Food Standards Australia New Zealand has launched a revamped portal which gives manufacturers more information on food allergens.

Coles says it will continue to hand out thicker plastic bags at its checkouts for free indefinitely to help ease the customer transition to reusable bags.

Woolworths has issued an apology over a tweet it sent an ABC journalist saying the imported beans on its shelves were "far superior" to local product.

E-commerce giant Alibaba has announced the details of two e-commerce expo and conference events this year for Australian brands wanting to tap into the China opportunity.

Seafood Industry Australia is calling for country of origin labelling to extend to foodservice to provide reassurance to consumers concerned about modern slavery.

Laurent Bakery has announced it will stop using plastic bags in its stores in a bid to reduce its impact on the environment.

Dick Smith says competition from Aldi was behind his decision to close down his food business and phase out more than a dozen products.

Researchers have found a link between an enzyme used in brewing and a specific tissue layer within the barley grain.

Sydney Markets has announced the winners of its annual Fresh Awards which recognise NSW and the ACT greengrocers, florists, growers, wholesalers and bloggers.

China's rising taste for a tipple has helped drive Australian wine export values up 20 per cent to $2.76 billion.

Food and beverage companies are in the spotlight for failing to protect children and teenagers in their marketing.

The SIAL Paris food innovation exhibition in October will include some interesting new features including an 'alternative food forum' and a 'rising start-ups space'.