Mars Australia has been given the go-ahead by the Federal Court to register Whiskas Purple as a trademark for cat food, after rival Nestlé withdrew its earlier opposition. Justice Annabelle Claire ordered...

Researchers at Purdue University have extended the shelf life of tomatoes by adding a gene from yeast, slowing aging and delaying microbial decay in tomatoes. “We can inhibit the aging of plants...

South Australia has announced trials of Container Deposit ‘reverse vending machines’, where can and bottle collectors can put their cans and bottles into a ‘hole in the wall’ for...

PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay North America business unit has launched two Lightly Salted varieties of chips for the US market. Fritos Lightly Salted corn chips and Ruffles Lightly Salted potato chips join...

Kellogg Co. has recalled a number of its cereals in the US as a result of an “uncharacteristic off-flavour and smell” coming from the liner in the package. The voluntary recall, announced on Friday...

Chinese consumers’ growing thirst for premium Western Australian wine has led to a new book profiling top local wineries.Agriculture and Food Minister Terry Redman will tonight launch the ‘Western...

Fonterra Australia has launched a new incentive payment which provides returns to all Victorian and Tasmanian suppliers, gives improved cash flow through the season and enhances the popular Seasonal Ratio...

Exporters who were approved for Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) in excess of $50,000 will now receive 73.94 cents in the dollar for that part of their entitlement above $50,000. These businesses,...

Some of the biggest names on the world food scene are heading to Sydney this October for the Crave Sydney International Food Festival, including some of the hottest stars from the World’s Best Restaurants...

Cold Rock Ice Creamery is embracing the social media revolution by using Facebook and Twitter to communicate with its customers. The national ice cream franchise, which has an official Cold Rock Facebook...