Melbourne-based franchisor Souvlakihut has been awarded with the honour of Australia’s top franchisor in a new survey of franchisees. 10 Thousand Feet, a market research company, surveyed 900 franchisees from 50 franchise systems in Australia in order to find out the most satisfied franchisees in the country. Souvlakihut, which is set to have over 20 franchised stores by the end of the year, opened in the Melbourne suburb of Hillside back in 2004 and is soon to have a presence in four states,... ...Read more »

Recent research conducted at the State University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil into the adverse effects of trans fats on our health, has shown that these can be passed from mother to child through the breast milk, renewing demands for trans fats to be banned. Trans fats are attractive for the food industry due to their extended shelf life and flavour stability, and have displaced natural solid fats and liquid oils in many areas of food processing. While further studies are required to verify... ...Read more »