General Mills is one of the original ready meal makers, and a new clear tray is providing it with a stronger shelf presence as it jostles with newcomers to the booming sector.

A new automated oven, cooler and chiller system has enabled Australian Wholefoods to significantly boost capacity and meet stringent hygiene requirements.

Wiley's senior process engineer Martin Bevis describes two innovative new developments that could change the game for ready meal makers.

Three food and beverage companies say they are looking forward to better times ahead as reporting season gets underway.

Poultry company Inghams plans to close its Aldinga Turkeys factory at McLaren Vale and will relocate its turkey processing to NSW.

Blue Diamond Growers, owners of the Almond Breeze dairy alternative range have released a new almond milk product that's specifically suited to coffee.

Factory-based producers of bread, cakes and pastries are losing customers at both ends of the market, according to IBISWorld.

Kellogg’s All-Bran High Fibre Muesli has been named winner of the Best Cereal in the 2014 Healthy Food Awards.

The Royal Agricultural Society of NSW has chosen Victorian dairy company Bulla Dairy Foods as the best food producer for 2014.

A survey of 1000 primary grocery shoppers found that 16 per cent of people who buy organic started to do so because of illness.

Coca-Cola Amatil has warned that post-budget weak consumer sentiment will mean tough times ahead and the company also says it will seek to grow in new "better for you" categories.

Japanese beverage company Asahi has launched a $2.5 million ad campaign, its largest to date in Australia, for its Asahi Super Dry.

Monster Beverage has sold a 16.7 per cent stake to Coca-Cola for $US2.15 billion, giving the soft drink giant a greater hold on the energy drink market.

A new set of principles that promises Australian wine suppliers better protection in their dealings with Woolworths has been signed off.

Premium gelato brand Gelista’s has won gold in the Best Innovative Dairy Product category at the 2014 South Australian Dairy Awards.

A new industry-led, not-for-profit company, Fresh Produce Safety Centre, has been formed and one of its charters is to avoid food safety incidents such as those that have occurred overseas.