Australian Organic has launched a new training program to help producers in response to a recent WA court case involving an organic canola farmer that highlighted specific challenges for the industry.

Coca-Cola Amatil's canned food company SPC Ardmona is reinventing its Baked Beans and Spaghetti products with a new sneaky veg category supported by a TV ad campaign.

Ausveg says it has obtained a photo that appears to show Mexican garlic being promoted in a Woolworths store as part of its Jamie Oliver campaign.

Australia's largest fresh soups and ready meals maker, Beak & Johnston, is expanding its footprint in the burgeoning sector with a new facility capable of producing millions of restaurant quality meals.

General Mills has announced bold new measures to cut greenhouse gas emissions and will also press for political action to address climate change.

The Organic Dairy Farmers of Australia Co-op has doubled its production of organic butter from 100 tonnes to 200 tonnes in the space of a year.

Business analysts at IBISWorld say milk and milk alternatives will post healthy annual revenue growth over the next five years to reach $4.2 billion by 2020.

Australian Vintage has sold its 10,000 tonne Yaldara Winery and the Yaldara brand to 1847 Winery for $15.5 million.

Drinkers of distilled spirits and pre-mixed drinks will pay one dollar in alcohol tax on every standard drink when alcohol tax rates are adjusted for inflation this week.

The former head of McCain Foods Australia/New Zealand will soon take the helm at New Zealand-based seafood company Sealord Group.

The retail sector has regained much of its strength according to the 14th AFGC Chep Retail Index, which shows year-on-year retail sales growth was 5.2 per cent in the June quarter.

Four key innovations that will be crucial to the success of the food facility in the future will be mapped out at the inaugural Food & Drink Business LIVE: Industry of the Future Forum 2014.

Dairy Innovation Australia has launched the ARC Dairy Innovation Hub, a $12m five-year R&D program to boost dairy sector manufacturing and profitability.

Premium chai latte pre-mix maker, Bondi Chai, has been named the NSW Micro Business of The Year 2014 in the Telstra Australian Business Awards.

The ACCC says it has new powers to take action against businesses that fail to pass on all cost savings attributable to the carbon tax repeal.

High profile chefs and politicians will be serving thousands of people a free hot meal at Martin Place today.