The Australian Food and Grocery Council has welcomed the government's Budget focus on infrastructure and deficit reduction. [ + ]

Devondale Murray Goulburn has invested $127 million in three new capital projects at its Victorian and Tasmanian sites. The projects will be rolled out over the next 12 to 18 months. [ + ]

Researchers have found that resveratrol - an antioxidant in red wine and chocolate thought to have cardioprotective properties - has no positive effect on longevity nor the incidence of cardiovascular disease, cancer or inflammation. [ + ]

Murray River Organics has commissioned a new state-of-the-art dried fruit processing facility which will create more than 40 new jobs in the NSW town of Mourquong, near Mildura. [ + ]

Consumers are increasingly voicing their gripes about the food industry through online campaigns - and some companies are being swayed by this new type of consumer influence, according to an article in Chemical & Engineering News. [ + ]

The Australian Made Campaign has given evidence at the inquiry into country-of-origin labelling for food at the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Agriculture and Industry. [ + ]

A method called 'basal wire coiling' has been effective in increasing the sugar concentration of tomato juice. Researchers from Tokyo University of Agriculture say the finding could improve the marketability of tomato juice. [ + ]

The Victorian Department of State Development, Business and Innovation has announced that its Government Business Lounge will be open to foodpro 2014 visitors. [ + ]

The AIP has announced a new half-day training course: Labelling and Matching the Label with the Package. Delivered in conjunction with UPM Raflatac, the course will be held on Wednesday 23 July. [ + ]

Food packaging company tna has acquired Oregon-based FOODesign, expanding its portfolio to offer manufacturers a range of processing solutions. FOODesign will retain its brand and be integrated into the tna group. [ + ]

Arle Capital has acquired Innovia Group from the Candover 2001 Fund for €498 million with funds raised from a syndicate of new investors. This means that ownership remains with funds managed by the same international private equity company. [ + ]

Sugar Research Australia has announced a five-year strategic plan to strengthen the sugar industry. The plan includes efficient plant breeding, minimising pests and disease, optimising farming systems and production techniques and developing economically viable alternative uses for sugar cane. [ + ]

Nutricia has announced plans to acquire a spray dryer from Gardians, which produces nutritional dairy products, in addition to the blending, packing and can-forming business of Auckland company the Sutton Group. [ + ]

The ACCC has alleged that Coles threatened "commercial consequences" if suppliers refused to pay a rebate that was "based on purported benefits … that Coles asserted had resulted from changes Coles had made to its supply chain". [ + ]

Despite what Australia's love affair with cut-price food might suggest, consumers value food that is more expensive. Researchers have found that taste perception - as well as feelings of overeating and guilt - can be manipulated by price alone. [ + ]