China Mengniu Dairy Company is set to buy Lion Dairy & Drinks business for $600 million, it was announced Monday (25 November). The sale is subject to ACCC and FIRB approvals and other standard closing conditions.

Leading Australian beverage companies have cut sugar by seven per cent, according to the first progress report on the non-alcoholic beverage industry’s sugar reduction pledge.

Fonterra and Bega Cheese have started legal proceedings in the Victorian Supreme Court this week over a brand licensing dispute.

Meat processor Hilton Foods Australia has opened its new $280 million facility in Heathwood, Queensland. It will supply 450 Woolworths stores spanning northern New South Wales to Far North Queensland.

The Palaszczuk Government is investing $1.1 million over five years to deliver Australia’s first BrewLab, where Aussie craft brewers can test their products.

From meat carcass tags to retail ready packaging, Labelmakers is assisting manufacturers to streamline operations from paddock to plate while delivering on-shelf impact.

Coca-Cola Amatil and Veolia have signed a Heads of Agreement to potentially establish a recycling plant in Australia. It would focus on recycling PET plastic but excludes labels and caps.

A relaunched initiative supported by the Australian Government will encourage businesses to reduce emissions by voluntarily committing to a certified carbon neutral scheme.

The sixth Annual Australian Organic Industry Awards have celebrated the country’s organic industry with a South Australian winery and New South Wales egg farmer taking top honours.

A year after launching a new strategy for its snacking business – Snacking Made Right – Mondelez has released its inaugural State of Snacking report.

The sixth annual Workplace Gender Equality Agency's gender equality scorecard shows incremental growth in employer action on gender equality, pay equity and flexible work, but the pace of change is “modest and uneven”, WGEA said.

A new report from the Australian Food and Grocery Council has revealed food and grocery manufacturing is generating $7.68 billion in annual turnover in South East Queensland.

Australian and New Zealand food regulation ministers have agreed the Health Star Rating system should remain voluntary.

Coca-Cola Amatil has sold its dairy-free soft serve brand Lumi to Froyo Robotics, with the two companies entering an exclusive licence arrangement.

Dairy and infant nutrition company A2 Milk has forecast $780-800 million revenue for 1H20, CEO Jayne Hrdlicka said at the company's AGM.

Unilever has announced it will transfer the manufacturing of its Weis ice cream line from Toowoomba, Queensland, to its Minto plant in New South Wales.