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Booming veganism and rising meat prices are a growing threat to the domestic meat and dairy industries, says IBISWorld. According to the industry research company, sales of vegan food products have soared over the past five years in Australia. Intensifying the trend is the fact that the vegan boom has …

Aldi Australia says it has increased the price of its two-litre and three-litre Farmdale fresh milk to support dairy farmers. The retailer has put up the price of the two-litre product by 20 cents. The price of the three-litre milk has gone up by 30 cents. Aldi has promised to …

The ACCC will not oppose Saputo’s proposed acquisition of Murray Goulburn’s assets, after accepting a court-enforceable undertaking from Saputo to divest Murray Goulburn’s Koroit plant. Murray Goulburn and Saputo, which owns Warrnambool Cheese and Butter, both acquire milk from farmers in south-west Victoria and south-east South Australia, including in areas …

The lactose-free flavoured milk category is set to grow, according to data and analytics company GlobalData, which found that 24 per cent of surveyed Australians aged 25-34 years think products with ‘lactose-free’ claims are healthier, while 17 per cent affirmed they were intolerant to lactose. The Australian lactose-free flavoured-milk category …

The 2017 New Zealand Food Awards, powered by Massey University, enables food and beverage operators to boost the profile of their business and brand, achieving national and international recognition. The awards recognise innovation and excellence by New Zealand’s largest export sector. The yearly programme, which has been running since 1987, …

Family-owned Bulla Dairy Foods has jumped ahead of the Government’s Country of Origin Labelling (CoOL) regulations, by implementing the changes to their labelling a full year before the policies are set to take effect. Bulla’s chilled products will now bear the new CoOL labels, a year ahead of the July …

Sanitarium says it is set to make its newest range of So Good almond milks more accessible to the Australian public by introducing three new flavours of chilled, ready-to-drink bottles across the country. With sales growth of 26 per cent ($65.7 million) in 2016, almond milks have received widespread acceptance …

National dairy producer Parmalat says it will spend $12 million at its Clarence Gardens manufacturing site in Adelaide, reinforcing its commitment to jobs and growth in South Australia. Parmalat Regional CEO Craig Garvin says the capital expenditure will allow the company significantly to increase production in the state, including modern …

After a difficult 18 months, Australian dairy businesses are expected to achieve a return to profitability in the 2017/18 season, according to a recently-released report. ‘The Australian Dairy Sector – Climbing off the Canvas’, a report from agribusiness banking specialist Rabobank, says extenuating circumstances have meant the recovery in global …