The a2 Milk Company says a joint expression of interest from Freedom Foods and Deans Foods is not compelling, but says it's open to other offers.

Fonterra will reduce its headcount by more than 500 in a move by the dairy giant that aims to boost cash flow and improve efficiency.

The latest food and beverage trends among exhibitors have been revealed by organisers of the world's largest international food industry trade show, Anuga.

Frosty Boy Australia will supply its new premium beverage range in Western Australia and Queensland through a partnership with cafe franchise Cxpresso.

Coles says it is auditing poultry company Baiada and would seek “corrective action” if it found evidence of unfair practice.

Coca-Cola has pulled its Fanta Tastes Like TV ad and app after the Advertising Standards Board found it was directed at children.

Parmalat has won five-year contracts to supply Woolworths' private label milk in NSW and South Australia.

Pizza Hut has released a statement across mainstream media regarding its “conscious uncoupling” from Patties' Four’N Twenty.

Woolworths says its recently launched Created with Jamie meal range is the beginning of a burgeoning new 'ready to cook meals' category.

The consumption of dry breakfast cereal has dropped while porridge has seen an increase, according to recent findings by Roy Morgan Research.

University of Sydney researchers will work with Sanitarium Health & Wellbeing as part of its three-year industry training centre.

Meat processor Bindaree Beef from Inverell in north-west NSW has merged with meat export company Sanger Australia after 40 years of close collaboration.

Melba hop is the hero of this year's limited edition 2015 Extra Strong Vintage Ale from South Australia's Coopers Brewery.

Manufacturers are under pressure to highlight the 'naturalness' and origins of their products, with clean labelling now an industry standard.

FSANZ has stated that one serve of mushrooms can provide between 20 and 100 per cent of recommended daily vitamin D requirements.

Krispy Kreme's new doughnut ads encourage consumers to lick their smartphones and tablets in response.