CHEP and RMIT University have joined forces to launch a new study examining the role of packaging in tackling the ever growing problem of food waste and food security.

The future of struggling South Australian pickles and preserves company, Spring Gully Foods, will be decided at a creditors meeting on Monday.

Three weeks ahead of its launch to consumers, Lion has unveiled the new Tap King draught beer delivery device that it jointly developed with Visy.

AJ Bush & Sons has won a sustainability award for a biogas recovery project that converts its waste water into energy to help power its operations.

Products like milk and cheese could be seen as an unhealthy option under the new star rating system, according to the Australian Dairy Industry Council.

Exotic, unusual and complex yoghurt flavours such as papaya, damson and coconut, are featuring strongly in new product launches globally.

A new five star rating system to be displayed on the front of food packaging has been approved by state and federal health and agriculture ministers today.

Two Australian-made food scanning apps have been recognised in separate awards presentations in Australia and overseas.

Avocado producers have formed a united front to market their produce and reduce the need for imports through a new marketing company, The Avolution.

The ACCC has started proceedings in the federal court over claims made by Coles regarding par baked bread sold at its in-house bakeries.

The Food Industry Innovation Precinct will be temporarily established at La Trobe University's R&D Park Bundoora campus.

Research from Tetra Pak has found flavoured milk consumption will grow at double the rate of white milk globally between 2012 and 2015, creating opportunities for the industry to improve profitability.

A review by Choice that deems bottled water a waste of money is based on a faulty premise: that the product competes with tap water, according to the bottled water industry.

Australia's leading food brands are collaborating in a new program to recycle soft plastics into furniture to reduce the amount of soft plastic packaging going into Canberra's landfill.

The Bleasdale-Fortis-et-Astutus tawny port bottle from South Australian winery Bleasdale took out the top design award at the Australian Wine Industry Design Competition.

The ACCC has opposed the proposed acquisition by Heinz of fast-growing premium baby food manufacturer, Rafferty's Garden.