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Kellogg is set to reduce its global headcount by seven per cent and consolidate its processing operations over the next four years to reduce costs.

CCA has lowered its earnings expectations for the year to 31 December but says it is ready to hit the ground running with a portfolio of beer brands.

Research shows local beer-drinking preferences are changing with Australians turning their backs on locally produced beer in favour of imported brands.

Luv-a-Duck has been ordered by the federal court to pay a $360,000 penalty for misleading advertising with regard to the living conditions of its ducks.

The Anti-Dumping Commission has given the go-ahead for temporary tariffs to be applied to some processed tomatoes from Italy.

A plastic sliding key mechanism that is designed to make it easier to open tuna cans was selected from 20 finalists to win this year's Cormack Innovation Awards.

New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra has indirectly joined the scramble for Warrnambool Cheese & Butter with the purchase of shares in Bega Cheese.

Coles has announced it will source all of its private label canned peaches, pears from struggling processor SPC Ardmona in place of imported produce.

The federal court has handed hefty penalties to Baiada Poultry and Bartter Enterprises, and peak industry body ACMF, over 'free to roam' claims.

The AFGC says its fifth annual State of the Industry 2013 report shows strong signs of hope for the food and beverage industry.

Lion has weighed into the takeover battle for Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory (WCB) by buying a 10 per cent stake in the company.

UK food company Symington's has appointed David Cherrie as managing director of its Australian subsidiary.

Eight products were named at Choice's annual Shonky Awards in Sydney, and two of them were in the food and beverage industry.

Heinz will close its Golden Circle beverage manufacturing plant at Mill Park Victoria and will instead ramp up manufacturing its Northgate, Queensland plant.

ASX-listed winemaker Treasury Wine Estates could face a class action lawsuit over the financial performance of its US operations.

Mondelez International has announced it will donate one jar of Vegemite to Foodbank for every 'like' received during the month of October on the Vegemite Facebook page.