Companies are churning out new chilled ready-to-drink (RTD) or iced coffee products with global launches trebling in just one year, according to Innova Market Insights.

The latest AFGC CHEP Retail Index suggests a slowing in year-on-year growth in retail sales in the last quarter of the year.

West Australia’s pork industry is on track to meet national industry target of becoming 'Gestation Stall Free' by 2017, according to the WA Pork Producers’ Association.

Consumers can now recycle used Nescafe Dolce Gusto coffee capsules thanks to its new partnership between Nestle and TerraCycle.

McGuigan Wines' BIN Series has overhauled its packaging to attract attention as it jostles for prominence in the high volume, low price point wine category.

Coca-Cola South Pacific has launched ZICO coconut water into Australia just after its parent company reported falling profits on the back of declining soft drink volumes.

A new report shows that a profit transfer of $3 billion from food and grocery suppliers and smaller retailers to Coles and Woolworths has taken place over the last seven years.

CUB has installed new type of draught beer technology into two Sydney pubs to enable them to serve fresh and unpasteurised Carlton Draught.

The foreign takeover of Goodman Fielder has received the blessing of the federal government's Foreign Investment Review board.

A $10 million wastewater treatment plant will form part of Lion’s upgrade of its cheese manufacturing site in Burnie, Tasmania.

Kez’s has launched a new line of dessert-inspired Choc Mud Bars that, despite their indulgent facade, also come with a 4-star health rating.

Thatchers Gold, which is kegged and distributed in Australia by Coopers, has declared victory at the Australian Cider Awards in Melbourne.

The Council of Small Business Australia is calling for bullied suppliers to come forward as the ACCC initiates further action against Coles.

The food industry is one of five growth centres pinpointed in the Industry Innovation and Competitiveness Agenda which was unveiled yesterday.

Food and beverage remained relatively unscathed by consumer advocacy group Choice's annual Shonky Awards, with a couple of exceptions.

UK-based coffee company Bird & Wild is pushing the ethical boundaries with its organic coffee products which have been certified Bird Friendly.