Warrnambool Cheese and Butter (WCB) has advised its shareholders to reject a takeover offer by Bega Cheese which its directors have described as "inadequate".

Sanitarium's Marmite will soon be back on sale in Australia following a break of almost two years, after production was halted by the 2011 Christchurch earthquakes.

Coles has offered Simplot a contract offer to supply it with more frozen vegetables and potato as part of a move to boost its private label offerings in this category.

Struggling Tasmanian yoghurt company Tamar Valley Dairy has entered voluntary administration after a failed mission to resolve its financial problems.

Murray Goulburn has more than doubled its profit for the year to 30 June despite tough seasonal conditions, lower dairy ingredients prices and a high Aussie dollar.

The Productivity Commission's report on whether to introduce tariffs to stem the flood of cheap imported fruit is now in the hands of the new federal government.

The CEO of Treasury Wine Estates (TWE), David Dearie, who in July announced $160 million in writedowns, has left the company with immediate effect.

Social media sensation Grumpy Cat has snared an endorsement deal with Nestle Purina PetCare to become the frowny face of its Friskies cat food brand.

A new monthly survey that aims to rank Australia's 10 most purchased vegetables has found that carrots were the most commonly bought last month.

SPC Ardmona has returned to some of the growers whose contracts it cancelled in April to boost its supply following its private label deal with Woolworths.

Warrnambool Cheese and Butter (WCB) has advised its shareholders to take no action on Bega's takeover offer, which it described as "highly opportunistic".

The AFGC has expressed confidence the new Abbott ministry will focus on growth, trade and regulatory reform in the food and grocery industries.

The low GI claims of the South Australian-developed Carisma potato have been backed by research to be presented to an international conference on nutrition next month.

CHEP is introducing new technology it says can result in 80 per cent drier fresh produce crates than those processed through conventional systems.

Coca-Cola Japan has launched the world's first hot carbonated drink in a can: Canada Dry Hot Ginger Ale.

Fonterra will invest $6 million at its Stanhope site in northern Victoria to transition the manufacture of ricotta cheese to the site.