The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) is calling on governments to support a single front of pack labelling system that includes information about energy, fat, sugar, salt and serve sizes. AFGC...

A report linking the practices of the tobacco industry of the 50s, 60s and 70s to the food industry of today has caused quite a stir. In a review and analysis of tobacco and food industry practices, leading...

Australian consumers are currently spending more or the same on groceries than last year, can be swayed by well-placed advertising and prefer to shop in larger centres for Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG),...

The pressure on “A-brands” in the food sector is set to increase further in the years ahead. The product range groups in which these brands operate are losing space in supermarkets as they...

The European Food Safety Authority’s Panel on contaminants in the food chain has set a reduced tolerable weekly intake (TWI) for cadmium of 2.5 micrograms per kilogram of body weight (µg/kg bw),...

In order to minimise public health risks and loss of reputation, Pro-Visual Publishing is encouraging food manufacturing companies to follow Food Standards Australia and New Zealand’s new recall...

BI-LO in America yesterday announced that it has filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. The company, which operates over 215 stores, blamed the deterioration...

Dr Brendan Nelson, who is set to exit politics at the next election, is joining The Remedies Group as a Strategic Advisor to the Board. The Remedies Group is a privately held Australian company comprising...

New research has analysed the brand switching trends of Australian shoppers, with bread and pasta among the most prominent categories to have low brand loyalty. The research was commissioned by outdoor...

The Consumer Affairs Minister, Chris Bowen MP, yesterday released the draft industry code to implement a mandatory unit pricing scheme. “This code – once enacted – will create a nationally‑consistent...