Nearly one in ten Australians 14+ have eaten a frozen or chilled ready-prepared meal in the last seven days and the number is on the rise, according to Roy Morgan Research.

NZ dairy giant Fonterra has signed a five-year strategic agreement with the CSIRO to drive innovation in sustainable farming, manufacturing, health, nutrition and consumer dairy products.

Traditional popcorn-based snacks are growing in number thanks to complex flavours and healthy organic and natural variants, according to Innova Market Insights.

Kellogg Company says it will responsibly source its top 10 ingredients and materials by 2020 as part of a new global sustainability commitment released by the company.

Change - surviving it and even thriving on it - was the overarching theme of the Food & Drink Business LIVE: Industry of the Future Forum event this week

New Zealand company A2 Milk looks set to benefit from the release of the results of the first clinical trial of A1 and A2 milk proteins on human digestion.

Vittoria Food & Beverage has successfully opposed a trade mark application made by Di Bella Coffee, to protect its tagline "We Know Coffee".

The foodpro 2014 numbers have been crunched and sales leads sliced and diced and the results show a strong food industry, according to the show's organiser.

People's propensity to consume energy drinks like Red Bull, V, Mother, Rockstar and Monster varies according to their occupation, says the latest research.

Tasmanian whisky company, Lark Distillery, has been named Telstra's small business of the year at the 2014 Telstra Business Awards.

Almost 46 per cent of Australians have cut-back essentials due to rising concerns over electricity, fuel and grocery expenses according to a national consumer survey by Choice.

Foodtech Packtech, which is being held in Auckland next month, has nearly sold out, according to organisers.

Coca-Cola South Pacific has launched its small portion 250ml can into Australia after strong success with the format overseas.

Coles is implementing a 'Supplier Charter' and has appointed Jeff Kennett as an independent arbiter to oversee it and resolve disputes.

Nestle and Woolworths have launched an NFC technology campaign to support the launch of Uncle Toby's Oats & Strawberries.

PZ Cussons Australia and New Zealand, the local arm of the international consumer products group, has bought the organic yoghurt brand five:am for £44.1 million.