News

The implementation of an advanced automated logistics system at the Smith’s Snackfood facility in Adelaide has won its owner, PepsiCo, an award.

Patties Foods has sold its Creative Gourmet business to a Victorian ingredients company, and has announced plans to exit the frozen berry category altogether next year.

Grower and nut, snacks and muesli processor, Select Harvests is building Australia's first almond-only production line at its Victorian facility.

Fonterra Australia is building a state-of-the-art cheese plant at its Stanhope factory to replace the one that was destroyed by fire.

An organic cattle station is relying on a crowdfunding campaign to rescue its dying business after losing its abbatoir last year.

A new product testing platform for FMCG companies has been launched by a market research provider.

An Australian healthy confectionery manufacturer says it's on the lookout for an equity partner to help turbocharge its expansion into Asia.

Hot Cross bunfight

Ferguson Plarre Bakehouses CEO Steve Plarre has sent an open letter to the retail giants, calling on them to exercise restraint in the Hot Cross Bun department.

Family-owned confectionery company Haigh's Chocolates has celebrated its centenary with the launch of a book that charts its 100-year history.

A new range of baby nutritional powders will be manufactured by Fonterra Australia and Bellamy’s as part of a five-year agreement.

A new study finds Gen Y would rather not waste their time pushing a trolley around the grocery aisles.

Simplot Australia has officially launched Simplot Ignite, a digital innovation accelerator program aimed at food tech startups.

Nestle and General Mills joint venture, Cereal Partners Australia, has paid the price for placing misleading protein content claims on its Uncle Toby's Oats.

Coopers Brewery is launching a new series of DIY beer extracts in response to the growing enthusiasm for craft beer across the world.

Family owned and managed Gemtree Wines was classified as certified biodynamic this month after almost a decade of biodynamic farming practices.

Australia's supply of quinoa will get a boost when a WA quinoa processing plant opens its doors next month.