Lars Olofsson, Chief Executive Officer and Board Member of Carrefour, has appointed Vicente Trius as Executive Director, Europe and member of the Group’s Executive Board, in charge of Belgium, Spain,...

The US government has criticised the body set up to oversee the marketing and labelling of organic food in the country for failing to enforce standards under the Bush administration.A report from the Office...

Brazilian meat giant JBS has entered into an agreement to acquire Rockdale Beef through its subsidiary Swift Australia. When contacted the company declined to reveal the financial details of the deal. ...

A new national coalition of health and community organisations from across Australia was announced today to reduce alcohol-related harm. Comprising an initial 26 major organisations with a focus on public...

Victorian Foodbowl icon SPC Ardmona will today open its new factory sales outlet designed to help it grow its status as the most popular factory food outlet in the nation.Regional and Rural Development...

The latest butter alternative to hit supermarket shelves is AVO spread.  Made with 20% avocado oil, the new spread claims to have 45% less fat and 55% less salt than butter.  Approved by the National...

Some of Australia’s leading food manufacturing companies are travelling to the UK next week, looking to produce fresher, healthier food using cutting-edge British technologies.The mission, led by...

More than 800,000 cans of Golden Circle fruit and vegetables are on their way to Australian welfare agencies that feed the hungry as part of a response to concerns raised by the Australian Competition...

Peter Marks, the boss of UK retailer The Co-operative Group, yesterday (18 March) issued a “bring it on” rallying cry as the company prepares for competition from the likes of Sainsbury’s...

Consumer lobbyists in Europe have criticised EU politicians for not helping shoppers choose healthier food after Brussels said that it would not push for the mandatory use of traffic-light labels. Earlier...