Global research and consulting firm, Technomic, has found that US consumers are in strong favour of more nutritional disclosure in restaurants, with strong demand for listing of calories and sodium content. Technomic...

More than seven out of ten American consumers (71 percent) now purchase beverages away from home twice a week or more often, up 8% on the 66 percent in 2010. As the American economy stabilizes from the...

New York City’s Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and his health team together with Weight Watchers President Dave Burwick yesterday announced Weight Watchers’ support for New York City’s plan to limit...

Australia is often compared with Canada, and there are very definite cultural and economic similarities between the two countries.  The  Fast food trends in Canada are therefore of interest to our Australian...

Melbourne’s Vue de Monde was named Vittoria Coffee Restaurant of the Year at this week’s awards ceremony in the Great Hall of the NGV International to celebrate the launch of The Age Good Food Guide...

Australia’s sizzling culinary scene was celebrated last night with the inaugural The Australian Hot 50 Restaurant Awards. The Awards recognise Australia’s top restaurants and rich culinary talents,...

A new report just released by Nielsen, a global information and measurement company, claims that Australians generally support requirements for fast food restaurants to display nutritional information.  The...

Australian listed public company Collins Foods Limited, announcing its third quarter results, has blamed “challenging” trading conditions for the company’s underperformance. Collins Foods operates the...

One of Australia’s largest food retail companies, Retail Food Group, has acquired Pizza Capers, marking its entry into the Quick Service Restaurant sector. Retail Food Group announced on Tuesday that...

A London-based market research company has outlined four trends that it believes will shape the way foodservice operators develop menu options during 2012. The four trends are identified by Mintel Group...