Simplot Australia has backed the food tech ideas of eight new businesses with funding and detailed mentoring programs.

Perishable food rescue organisation OzHarvest is preparing to give the needy a night to remember with the CEO CookOff Challenge.

The A2 Milk Company has seen its sales spike in the six months to December on the back of strong demand for its infant formula.

Coca-Cola Amatil has reported profit growth for the first time in three years in its 2015 financial results.

The Riverina region of NSW, where much of the state's fresh produce is grown, is on track for a boost to its rail infrastructure.

McCain Foods' pre-cut and seasoned roast potatoes were voted number one in an independent consumer survey by Nielsen.

The wine industry is now contributing $40.2 billion to the value of gross output to the Australian economy according to independent research.

Melbourne wholesaler Quality Food World has been fined $85,000 for underpaying a total of 46 migrant and overseas workers by $149,137.

Nestle and Kellogg's are using the new Health Star Rating scheme to health-wash their products, according to Choice.

Arnott's has released a new limited edition Tim Tam range that it claims offers consumers “the magic of a night out without having to leave the house”.

Food relief agency Foodbank Australia is on the hunt for a new CEO following the resignation of Jason Hincks.

Italian canned tomato exporters have now all been found guilty of dumping product in Australia, following a federal government decision on dumping duties.

The company behind last week's lettuce recall says it has suspended some of its farming and processing operations while investigations are carried out.

Lion is moving 20 million litres of annual brewing out of its Boag's Brewery in Launceston to boost the efficiency of its national brewery network.

Australian dairy companies are leading the way in the domestic food and beverage merger and acquisition scene according to a review of activity over the past year.

An unusually strong international contingent is heading to the 2016 Ausdrinks Regional Beverages Summit in Sydney next month.