For interpack exhibitors targeting the Australian market, the timing of foodpro in June so close after the international event is ideal.

Premium meat products maker Beak & Johnston has rebranded and repackaged its Mr Beak’s sausages and beef burgers in a bid to better communicate the company's heritage.

The world's top ten food and beverage companies between them emit more greenhouse gases than Finland, Sweden, Denmark and Norway combined, according to Oxfam Australia.

Goodman Fielder has accepted a revised takeover offer worth $1.37 billion from its Asian suitors, Singapore's Wilmar International and Hong Kong's First Pacific.

Diageo has moved the bottling of its iconic Bundaberg Rum away from the Queensland city of the same name, resulting in the loss of ten jobs.

Murray Goulburn is looking to list on the ASX in a bid to raise $500 million to fund future expansion.

Coca-Cola Amatil said it plans to embrace sports, energy and water categories, as well as new, emerging beverage categories in a trading update this week.

On the upside, the 2014 Federal Budget's $11.6bn Infrastructure Growth Package will be a significant boost to the food and grocery sectors, according to the AFGC.

Melbourne company ICEE's world-first flat pack EPS box was one of the hot attractions at the SAVE FOOD pavilion at interpack.

Australian food packaging company tna is getting bigger. And smarter. Its acquisition of US company FOODesign was perfect timing for interpack.

Wine Australia has announced that James Gosper, its general manager market development, will be stepping down at the end of the month.

A Victorian Government Business Lounge, an initiative of the Victorian Government Department of State Development, Business and Innovation, will be open to foodpro 2014 visitors.

Green bean ice-cream, pumpkin dessert, and vegetable cream cheese: when it comes to novel vegetable products, Australia is lagging, according to Ausveg.

Mondelez International is combining its coffee business with Dutch company DE Master Blenders 1753 to create a new pure-play coffee company.

The ACCC has launched legal proceedings against Coles for allegations it engaged in unconscionable conduct towards its suppliers.

Dairy Co-operative Norco plans to send fresh milk to China in seven days thanks to new fast tracked quarantine arrangements.