food and beverage

​Ninkasi Brewing Company of Oregon, USA, has brewed a stout beer using yeast that has been to outer space and back.

​David Jones has recalled its Hotel Chocolat milk-free chocolate eggs, because there is a chance they may contain milk.

​Coca-Cola Amatil is hoping the upcoming launch of a new product this month will reverse the company’s falling Australian revenues.

Kraft has agreed to a merger with Heinz, which will create the third-biggest food and beverage manufacturing company in North America.

In not much over a decade, Frosty Boy has increased exports from almost nothing to three-quarters of its business, selling into nearly 50 countries. Brent Balinski spoke to CEO Dirk Pretorius about how they’ve done it, and why he sees 15 – 20 per cent growth per year as sustainable.

Brazil’s JBS has been given approval to acquire Primo Smallgoods.

​Australian Tartaric Products grape waste-powered biomass reactor has saved the company over $2 million in power bills so far, according to the company.

​Betta Maid’s bakery at Unanderra was temporarily shut yesterday, with the company applying for and passing a re-inspection related to salmonella.

​An agreement has been reached between Darrell Lea’s owners and the union representing former workers over redundancy entitlements.

​Blocks of Cadbury family-sized blocks of chocolate will be reduced by one row, with high manufacturing costs blamed.

IBISWorld has released the latest version of its beer manufacturing industry research figures.

​Workers at the International Flavors and Fragrances factory in Dandenong are in the second day of a sit-in.

​Confectionery business Betta Foods is in voluntary administration, only three months after it was acquired by Re:Capital.

​Ernest Hillier, a century-plus old, Melbourne-based chocolate maker, has appointed administrators this week.

​The Ceravolo siblings Joyce and Joseph have spoken about the inter-generational handover in their ​third-generation fruit producing business.

​3D Systems has previewed its CocoJet machine for 3D printing chocolate at this week’s CES show in Las Vegas.

Australia’s growing appetite for healthy, pre-packaged salads is seeing the construction of the largest fresh cut salad facility of its kind in NSW.

​A Wellington, New Zealand man is currently raising money for what he says is an innovation in coffee-making.

The Australian Made Campaign has welcomed the Government’s moves to expand Australia’s access to the burgeoning Chinese market.

For the global mergers and acquisitions market, 2014 has been a year of strong recovery.