Published: Aug 13, 2012

MURRAY Goulburn Co-operative (MG), an Australian dairy company, plans to invest AUD200 million (USD211 million) over the next three years on UHT milk, butter/spreads and cheese manufacturing facilities.

Published: Aug 13, 2012

PEPSICO has reached a deal with distributor Diamond Star to sell some of its brands in Myanmar (formerly Burma). It last sold products in Myanmar in 1997.

Published: Aug 13, 2012

UKRAINE's leading brewer, Obolon, has become the largest producer of soft drinks in the country during the first six months of 2012, according to a statement issued by the company.

Published: Aug 13, 2012 By: Dean Best

US dairy giant Dean Foods has moved to cool concerns about the potential impact a jump in milk prices could have on its profits.

Published: Aug 13, 2012

UK-based private-label ice cream maker R&R Ice Creamhas acquired Italian ice cream manufacturer Eskigel.

Published: Aug 13, 2012 By: Caroline Scott-Thomas

The Canadian government has released draft guidelines for improvements to the food safety inspection system, including a single, consistent approach to all food commodities, whether Canadian or imported.

Published: Aug 13, 2012

The Center for Environmental Health (CEH) has initiated legal proceedings against eight Californian retailers after fourteen varieties of Asian candies were found to contain dangerous levels of lead, which could be harmful to children.

Published: Aug 13, 2012

Authorities in Hong Kong have ordered the recall of two Japanese-manufactured powdered infant formula products after tests found iodine levels in the products were too low.

Published: Aug 13, 2012

The global market for aseptically packed products is estimated to grow 24% in the next five years, according to new market research from food and drink consultancy Zenith International. Annual volumes have grown by 5% since 2008, with South/South East Asi

Published: Aug 13, 2012

Consuming polyphenol-rich grapes may help protect heart health in people with metabolic syndrome by reducing blood pressure, improving blood flow and reducing inflammation, according to a new study published in the Journal of Nutrition.

Published: Aug 13, 2012

Bell Flavors & Fragrances celebrated 100 years in business on July 25, 2012, with a formal reception at the Lincolnshire Marriott Resort. With more than 300 guests in attendance, Bell presented a one-of-a-kind 3D commemorative art piece, as well as a comm

Published: Aug 13, 2012

Tesco plc, the world’s third-largest retailer, plans to accelerate the rollout of its online service to nearly every market it operates in this year as it seeks Internet growth to compensate for a declining domestic market.

Published: Aug 13, 2012

The Spanish field workers union the SAT has gone en masse to two supermarkets to take food by direct action.

Published: Aug 13, 2012

The opening of a new Asda store in Inverclyde would crate somewhere in the region of 500 jobs.

Published: Aug 13, 2012

Japan-based Family Mart Co, which owns Thailand's second-biggest convenience store chain, insists it will continue local operations.

Published: Aug 13, 2012

Cherry prices have plummeted, leaving some growers with little choice but to leave their crops unpicked. Okanagan fruit grower Nick Kiran says he can barely get by.

Published: Aug 13, 2012

Crops are expected to be down by as much as 50% in places due to a combination of heavy rain and little sunshine.

Published: Aug 13, 2012

A South African inventor, Johan van der Hoven has come up with a new and innovative way to measure the brix level of grapes - The Brixmaster.

Published: Aug 13, 2012

The containment of a devastating banana-plant disease and the development of disease-tolerant plants have become the Australian banana industry’s top priorities after the Northern Territory Government advised its previous quarantine restrictions were not

Published: Aug 13, 2012 By: Rod Addy

Chinese soft drinks manufacturer Wahaha has signed a deal with the UK’s Nottingham University to collaborate on research and development covering areas including bioenergy, food technology and electric motors.