Bega Cheese has launched a takeover offer for Warrnambool Cheese and Butter (WCB) which if successful will result in one of Australia's largest publicly listed food companies.

IGA has chimed in on Woolworths' recent pledge to source locally produced fruit from SPC for its private label canned range with a plug for its own sourcing strategy.

The ACCC is reportedly investigating large egg producers on the back of suggestions that they may be manipulating prices.

Wiley has won more accolades for its role in the $130 million Primo processing facility project in Wacol, Brisbane.

Garlo's Pies has launched an app to make it easier for small to medium sized wholesale and commercial customers to place orders.

Lipton and Bushells brand owner Unilever will acquire T2, an Australian retailer of premium tea.

Bakery cafe business Pie Face has expanded into Auckland, New Zealand and its local operators plan to open 10 stores over the next 18 months and 60 within the next 10 years.

Fonterra has pointed to number of separate events that came together in an unforeseen sequence in an operational review of its recent whey protein scare.

A discussion paper on the regulation of caffeinated products such as energy drinks has been released amidst rising health public health concerns.

Some frozen yoghurt outlets may be breaching consumer law according to Choice, which is calling for a nationally consistent kilojoule-labelling system for take-away food.

A $25 million co-investment plan being promoted by the Labor government to save struggling processor, SPC Ardmona, will involve the closure of two plants.

Family-owned meat processing company, Thomas Foods International, has acquired the South Australian potato processor Mondello Farms which went into receivership in March.

Reducing packaging weight, increasing recycling and improving energy efficiency are among the top priorities for UK food companies this year, according to a survey.

Infant formula maker Nutricia is considering its legal position after it emerged that Fonterra's whey protein products had never posed any threat.

Mondelez International has received a $16 million pledge from opposition leader Tony Abbott to help fund a $66 million upgrade of its Hobart Cadbury factory.

Sanitarium, Hazeldene's Chicken and Kez's Kitchen were among those to take out top honours at the 2013 HACCP Awards hosted by Advancing Food Safety, SAI Global.