A Sydney-based middle-eastern restaurant has become the first to introduce Egyptian beer to the Australian market.

Sydney Markets has announced this year's winners of the 2017 Fresh Awards for greengrocers, growers, and florists in NSW and ACT.

Robotics is a growing force in manufacturing, and also at food and beverage trade exhibitions, if this year's Foodpro was any indication.

New products were rolling off the production line for meat processors at Foodpro.

These companies and ingredients trends are improving the health of, colouring, flavouring and otherwise spicing up the food and food-processing industries as well as Foodpro 2017.

Cereal makers Kellogg and Sanitarium have stopped paying certification fees which indicated that a food was halal.

Almond milk brand Almond Breeze has signed up TV presenter and stylist Jules Sebastian as its ambassador to help kick off a new ad campaign that encourages healthier choices.

A decision by the competition watchdog to maintain the status quo following a long-running tap contract investigation has been described as a “body blow” by independent brewers.

Simplot Australia is rolling out Australia’s new Country of Origin Labelling (CoOL) early on its Edgell and Chiko products.

Matthews Australasia has appointed Mark Dingley as its new CEO while transitioning current MD Lester Nichol to the role of chairman.

Gin distillery Bombay Sapphire has won the Sustainable Spirit Award by Tales of the Cocktail for its efforts to implement green practices.

A project aimed at preserving and evolving native Australian ingredients for the benefit of Indigenous communities has launched.

The new Finishing Drizzle range is rolling out across Australia in Coles stores, marking an Australian and world-first in both product and packaging.

Nestlé has bought a stake in a US-based ready meals company in a bid to capture the fast-growing market.

Goat milk formula is on the rise, with sales believed to be almost four times greater than organic formula at the retail pharmacy level.

A project which addresses food waste by turning 'ugly' vegetables into snacks and supplements has been launched.