Fonterra has sold its nine per cent shareholding in fellow dairy company Bega Cheese to free up capital for more strategic investments.

Simplot Foods is preparing to launch a food technology incubator as part of a new food innovation program initiated by the company.

A patent filed in New Zealand 20 years ago by the founders of The a2 Milk Company to protect their milk testing method expired yesterday, but the fast growing company says it's business as usual.

The global company responsible for Australia's booming coffee culture has announced a wholly owned subsidiary in Australia.

Salmon producer Tassal has joined the fleet of canned fish companies entering the ready meal and snack space.

Is single malt whisky affected by live music? Is its taste improved by visible sound waves?

Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) has responded to WHO's IARC claim that links red meat with cancer.

Australian researchers have accused supermarket catalogues of fuelling the global obesity epidemic with their junk food promos.

The University of Tasmania has officially opened its new $6.5 million experimental aquaculture facility in what it says is the first of its type.

Baiada has agreed to reimburse up to $500,000 in wages that contractors failed to pay its labour pool of mostly overseas workers.

The lead-up to Christmas looks set to be a slow one at retail – but a boost in exports may offset losses.

Judith Swales will head up Fonterra's Oceania division, starting next month.

A surge in interest in GMO-free or non-GMO products is driving consumer demand for cleaner labelling and greater transparency.

Power and automation technology group ABB has announced the arrival of the first YuMi human collaborative robot in Australia.

Packaging manufacturer Orora has initiated legal proceedings against Asahi Holdings (Australia) after the Japanese beverage giant cancelled a major contract.

Meat processor Thomas Foods has expanded into the burgeoning meal solutions category in collaboration with two former AFL players.