The head of Australia's competition watchdog has said it was hard to get grocery suppliers to come forward to give evidence about alleged improper practices by Coles and Woolworths.

Australian Made Campaign has appeared before the Senate Rural and Regional Affairs Committee hearing into the Competition and Consumer Amendment (Australian Food Labelling Bill) 2012, to address country-of-origin labelling laws.

Wesfarmers chief Richard Goyder has said Coles' price cutting activities will continue as the supermarket works to regain “price trust” from consumers.

Goodman Fielder says it may not renew its supply contract for Coles dollar-a-loaf bread, unless it gets a price increase.

Kraft Foods has opened the first stage of Australia's largest food R&D facility, which is based on the innovation-hub model proposed by the Prime Minister's Taskforce.

A redesign of packaging for novelty milk modifer product Sipahh Straws has lifted its sales by appealing to its main purchaser - mothers.

Australian wine production will be down 14.7 per cent over the next five years compared with the previous five, according to an International Wine and Spirit Research (IWSR) study.

In a recent survey Choice found 83 per cent of respondents believed that when choosing to buy food, it was important to know whether it was ethically produced.

Scottish food company Baxters Food Group has acquired Jensen's Choice Foods through its Australian subsidiary Baxters Food Australia.

McCain Foods has acquired Sara Lee's bakery business in Australia and New Zealand for $82 million from US-based Hillshire Brands, providing it with an entry into the frozen desserts category.

Queensland farmers face losses of $100 million and urgently need government grants to get back on their feet, according to the Queensland Farmers' Federation (QFF).

US-based Golden State Foods (GSF) has acquired majority ownership of Groenz Group, a manufacturer of sauces, dressings, condiments and powders for the quick service restaurant (QSR) and food service industries.

General Mills has introduced chilled meals capability to its manufacturing facility in Mount Waverly, Victoria, allowing the company to extend its market-leading Latina brand.

Flood damage in Gayndah and surrounding fruit orchards has caused hundreds of millions of dollars of damage, according to Judy Shepherd, the secretary of the Gayndah and District Fruit Growers Association.

Following the introduction of the carbon tax, 90 per cent of Australian food manufacturers have reported rises in input costs, according to the Australian Industry (Ai) Group.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has authorised the Queensland Chicken Growers Association's broiler chicken growers to collectively bargain with Inghams, Baiada and Golden Cockerel for ten years.