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The company behind brands such as Bertolli, Flora, Lipton, and Continental has announced a two per cent rise in profits for the first half of 2016 following a push into the premium market.

Simplot has taken over three sauce brands from Symington’s Australia in a bid to boost its position in the pasta sauce category.

Movement in the ranks of Victoria’s farmers has resulted in the loss of 3.6 per cent of milk supplies for Murray Goulburn in recent weeks.

Lilydale has been launched with new labelling that allows consumers to trace each chicken back to the farm it came from.

Snack bars with fruit references on their packaging have been found to contain minimal amounts of healthy ingredients in a recent Choice review.

Arnott's and Unilever are engaged in a legal stoush over a Streets Blue Ribbon mint slice ice cream launch.

Millennials are rejecting the three-meals-a-day tradition in favour of frequent snacking, and brands are responding to the trend.

Supermarket chain Aldi was forced to issue a recall of its hot dog rolls this week after metal shavings were detected in some products.

A $35 million infant formula manufacturing facility will be built near the new Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport by joint venture partners.

Ten out of 11 food, beverage, alcohol and gambling companies with access to children on sports programs have been deemed to have an “unhealthy influence” in a new study.

Soy drinks are more popular with Australians than energy drinks, sports drinks, iced teas or breakfast drinks, according to Roy Morgan Research.

Wine industry event, The Australian Wine Industry Technical Conference & Trade Exhibition is returning to Adelaide this month.

The category of children's bottled water will grow at a rate of seven per cent per year due to increasing health and wellness concerns.

An increase in consumers choosing flexitarian or vegan lifestyles is pushing manufacturers to provide more meat alternatives.

Unilever and Smith's have been rapped over the knuckles for claiming their respective snacks were “school canteen-approved”.

The South Australian Government has pledged to invest $7.5 million in a new manufacturing and engineering research institute.