Coles has been ordered to pay $10 million plus costs after being found guilty of unconscionable conduct in its dealing with suppliers. It will also be forced to establish a formal process to provide redress for the more than 200 affected suppliers. [ + ]

Recommendations to extend seafood country of origin labelling to restaurants and fast food outlets have been welcomed by the Australian Made Campaign. The recommendations were made by the Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee. [ + ]

The Implementation Subcommittee for Food Regulation (ISFR) has developed a document on how to comply with the Nutrition, Health and Related Claims Standard (Standard 1.2.7) in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code. [ + ]

Packaging and processing solutions company tna has launched a new website in Arabic for its clients in the Middle East region. Customised for the needs of the region, the new website is located at www.tnasolutions.ae. [ + ]

In September 2015, international and Australian scientific and technical experts will meet at the 65th Australasian Grain Science Conference. [ + ]

The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is giving small businesses an early Christmas present: up to $25,000 in government rebates for recycling. [ + ]

Tasmanian vegetable growers could gain permission to collectively bargain with vegetable processors Simplot and McCain if a draft determination issued by the ACCC goes ahead. [ + ]

Innovia Group has announced several changes to its executive team, including the retirement of its Group CEO David Beeby. Mark Robertshaw has been selected as Beeby's replacement and will start in the role in late January 2015. [ + ]

Food manufacturing facility specialist Wiley has secured a contract for what will be NSW's largest prepacked salad facility. OneHarvest engaged Wiley to create an early concept design for the multimillion-dollar project, which is located in Camden. [ + ]

An accidental discovery by Swedish researchers could revolutionise the storage of grain in tropical environments. [ + ]

Fresh is best - at least for younger generations. From 2003 to 2013, consumption of fresh foods grew by 20% to more than 100 billion eating occasions, driven predominantly by younger generations, according to a report from The NPD Group. [ + ]

Coles has admitted to unconscionable conduct in its dealings with suppliers in 2010-11. The company had vehemently denied all allegations of unconscionable conduct previously, but admitted to the conduct after reviewing the ACCC's materials and an internal investigation. [ + ]

The landmark Korea-Australia Free Trade Agreement (KAFTA) has passed into the parliaments of both countries. This is accompanied by two tariff cuts for Australian industries - one on 12 December and one on 1 January 2015. [ + ]

The majority of consumers will accept the presence of nanotechnology or genetic modification (GM) technology in foods if the technology enhances the nutrition or improves the safety of the food, according to research. [ + ]

Congratulations to over 130 members of the SCLAA, AIP and the APPMA, who spent their annual Christmas party packing hampers for Foodbank to distribute to those in need at Christmas. [ + ]