NSW's first major grain port development in over 25 years is expected to be up and running by this year’s harvest.
Read More
SunRice’s potential listing on ASX provokes shareholder fears
Shareholders of SunRice, one of Australia’s largest exporters of processed branded food products, have raised concerns over the potential foreign ownership of the company should it be listed on the Australian Stock Exchange.
Read More
Read More
Kellogg to release limited edition retro packaging
Kellogg Australia will release a limited edition range of retro packaging this August across some of the company’s most loved breakfast cereals.
Read More
Read More
Health claims dominate nutrition bar segment
Growing interest in health and convenience has seen the popularity of nutrition bars rise considerably in recent years, new research has revealed.
Read More
Read More
AACCI board approves whole grain characterisation in the US
The board of directors for the American Association of Cereal Chemists International (AACCI) has recently approved the AACCI Whole Grain Working Group’s characterisation of whole grain products.
Read More
Read More
More Aussie takeovers expected as global demand for food rises
With a proposed acquisition of GrainCorp firmly in the pipeline, industry speculation is pointing towards further Australian agribusiness takeovers.
Read More
Read More
Tribunal moves to break CBH monopoly
The Australian Competition Tribunal has upheld a decision to remove a system where Western Australian grain growers were forced to use CBH services to transport their goods to port..
Read More
Read More
Kellogg’s releases social responsibility report
Kellogg's has released its fifth annual corporate responsibility report, shedding light on the company's efforts towards a range of social and environmental causes, including recycling and relieving global hunger.
Read More
Read More
Dry rice the way to go
A researcher at CQ University is teaming up with a farmer for a trial to grow rice under dryland cropping conditions.
Read More
Read More
Sorghum safe for people with coeliac disease
New research shows the cereal grain sorghum is safe for people with coeliac disease.
Read More
Read More
Breaking the gluten-free fad
For people with coeliac disease, gluten can set off a toxic reaction that harms the lining of the guts and kills the little hairs that absorb nutrition.
Read More
Read More
Goldman Sachs accused of profiting from food crisis
Speculating on food prices saw investment banking firm Goldman Sachs pocket more than one billion pounds in 2012, reigniting the controversy surrounding banks profiting from the global food crisis.
Read More
Read More
GrainCorp sale still pending
After having its first offer knocked back, it's expected that Archer Daniels Midland will reconsider what it's happy to pay for GrainCorp.
Read More
Read More
Kangaroo Island needs investment to reach full food potential
Members of Kangaroo Island's booming food production and manufacturing industry have expressed their frustration at a lack of government investment.
Read More
Read More
Crop farmers feeling the heat
Extreme heat and reduced consumer demand for vegetables has paved the way for a difficult start to 2013 for some of Australia's crop farmers.
Read More
Read More