Mars Australia has announced it will invest $52 million into the expansion of its Ballarat plant in a bid to better capatalise on export markets.

Primo Smallgoods has been awarded a $1.17 million grant from the Clean Technology Food and Foundries Investment Program, funded from carbon price revenue.

Agriculture and Food Security Minister Peter Walsh has officially opened Murray Goulburn Co-operative’s (MG) new office in Dubai, confirming the company’s plans to expand its presence in the region.

Fonterra plans to invest more than $100 million in a new UHT milk processing plant at its Waitoa site in New Zealand.

The role of the processed food, tobacco and alcohol industries in tackling lifestyle diseases came under scrutiny in a paper published in <i>The Lancet</ i>.

Terry O'Brien, managing director of Simplot Australia, has been elected as chairman of the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC).

Coca-Cola Amatil (CCA) has promoted Peter Kelly to the role of managing director of its subsidiary SPC Ardmona from the beginning of April.

Former Australian of the Year Ian Kiernan has called on Lion, Coca-Cola Amatil and Schweppes Australia to take responsibility for their waste as they launch legal action against a recycling scheme.

Beverage companies have told the Federal Court that the Northern Territory's "cash for cans" recycling scheme is a form of prohibition on drinks sales and so runs counter to federal law.

As Australia's leading health organisations continue to target the soft drink industry, Coca-Cola Amatil (CCA) has revealed that its sugar-free and low-sugar drinks are outpacing volume growth for its drinks containing more sugar.

The consumer watchdog will be closely monitoring food label claims this year, with a particular emphasis on 'free range' and place of origin information.

Nestle has become the first major chocolate manufacturer in Australia to source all the cocoa for its retail confectionery business from UTZ certified farms.

The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) has welcomed the increased emphasis on physical activity and energy balance in the revised Australian Dietary Guidelines released yesterday.

The release of the Australian Dietary Guidelines and the decision to retain the existing 125ml of fruit juice as being equivalent to a fruit serve for children has been welcomed by the fruit juice industry.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has called for comment on Heinz's proposed acquisition of Rafferty's Garden.

Food from overseas is winding up on supermarket shelves labelled as Australian made because of unclear country of origin laws, according to the Australian Greens.