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Major recall of potentially contaminated Smith’s potato chips

The products are made in Australia and are recalled due to the “potential presence” of plastic pieces.
Rutherford and Mayer introduces snack made from beer waste

Rutherford and Mayer introduces snack made from leftover grain

The new snack is a product of The Upcycled Grain Project, launched by the company in 2019 to address food waste concerns...
Sustainable Sneakers Made Using Algae

Bold and bespoke: Doritos launches three new street-inspired flavours

To bring the collection to life, the chip brand teamed up with Melbourne-based street artist, Lukas Kasper, to design th...
Dried fruit snack brand Annies buys back its business

Dried fruit snack brand Annies buys back its business

"With the brand's history and as the owners of the factory building, we felt we could not walk away," shared Graeme Gile...

Hershey looking to ‘eradicate’ lead, cadmium from chocolate

Confectioner is "evaluating" if it can remove more of the metals through additional cleaning of cocoa beans or alternate...
Pringles unveils two new limited-edition flavours

Pringles unveils two new limited-edition flavours

“We’ve spent a lot of time crafting and curating our new flavours,” said Dan Bitti, head of Pringles & Salty snacks.
Coles launches new nutrition brand Joyful with Hulsbosch

Coles launches nutrition brand Joyful, with Hulsbosch

Belinda Anderson, head of marketing for Coles Own Brand, said the new range reflects the company’s vision to help consum...
Bluebird brings back two nostalgic flavours to celebrate its 70th birthday

Bluebird NZ brings back two nostalgic flavours to celebrate 70 years

The returning flavours were decided by votes from the company’s Facebook community and will hit supermarket shelves for ...
National Pies launches Propper Littles mini-pie range

National Pies introduces bite-sized pie range

The Proper Littles pie range is available in six flavours: Classic Beef, Curried Chicken, Chicken & Camembert, Little Sp...
Arnott’s launches a spicy new flavour for Shapes Fully Loaded

Arnott’s launches spicy flavour for Shapes Fully Loaded

The launch of the new flavour comes after Shapes received hundreds of requests from fans requesting a Sweet Chilli flavo...
Smiths x Mad Mex launch limited-edition Double Crunch Hot Sauce Nachos

Smiths x Mad Mex launch limited-edition hot-sauce nachos

The restaurant chain describes the new menu item as a “spicy change to set nacho fans on fire.”

Chocolate Science: How the beloved treat gets its flavour

The short answer is, sorry, no. Eating chocolate may make you feel happier, but that’s because it tastes so good, not be...

What’s driving the potato chip shortage and when will it pass?

It’s up to Australia to create the right conditions to better cope with more volatility, so empty shelves can become a t...

Dark chocolate makers urged to reduce lead, cadmium levels

Hershey's and Mondelez have also been sued over the magazine's findings, as have other chocolate makers, including Godiv...

Smith’s partners with fast-food chains in new range

Sam O’Donnell, marketing manager at Smith’s, said the brand “jumped at the opportunity” to bring a unique range of flavo...
Byron Bay Cookies brings back its Pride cookie

Byron Bay Cookies brings back its colourful Pride biscuit

The heart-shaped cookie with milk chocolate chunks topped with rainbow drops will now be part of the brand’s staple prod...
Oreo launches Asia-exclusive Blackpink cookies

Oreo launches Asia-exclusive BlackPink cookies

The Oreo x BlackPink range is available in two flavours – “Black”, featuring black chocolate cookies with pink strawberr...
Nutella Biscuits launches in major supermarkets nationwide

Nutella Biscuits rolls out in Australian grocery stores

Aussies will soon enjoy Nutella, the choc-hazelnut spread, in a new form with the launch of Nutella Biscuits this week.

Aldi-owned Trader Joe’s sued over lead, cadmium levels in chocolate

Both lawsuits seek at least $5 million of damages, including at least $500 per transaction under New York law.
FMCG Kono NZ closes Annie’s after long-running losses (1)

Kono NZ closes Annies after long-running losses

The closure of Annies was a difficult decision for the board to take, says Kono COO Andy Wotton.