The world’s best restaurant for the last three years, El Bulli, has been accused of “unethical” cooking practices. Santi Santamaria, a famous chef from Barcelona who has been awarded...

Woolworths Chief Executive, Michael Luscombe, has admitted at the ACCC’s grocery price inquiry that Woolworths’ mark-ups are higher in Australia than New Zealand. Mr Luscombe said the margins...

Rising farm input costs are threatening to make food prices soar higher, according to Queensland rural lobby group AgForce. AgForce Grains president, Lyndon Pfeffer, claimed that the past two weeks have...

Australian Retail Association Executive Director, Richard Evans, has questioned claims, made by Allan Fels’ (former Chairman of the ACCC), that town planning laws are driving up food prices by as...

The manufacturers and marketers of alcoholic energy drinks have been warned by Consumer Affairs Victoria (CAV) that their product claims will be scrutinised more carefully. Minister for Consumer Affairs,...

Rumours are circulating that beverage company Coca-Cola Amatil (CCA) is looking to make a major purchase, with Schweppes or Foster’s likely to be their target. The rumours have been gathering strength...

Shoppers are paying far too much for their groceries because of restrictive out-of-date planning laws, according to a report by former ACCC Chairman, Professor Allan Fels. Professor Fels claims an overhaul...

While the rising cost of butter is starting to impact on Australians, Japan is just battling to get any. Most grocery stores in Japan have had to resort to posting “sorry – butter unavailable”...

The destructive earthquake, which hit the south of China last week, could have repercussions worldwide in terms of food production. For now, though, prices and supplies are unlikely to be effected. The...

Italian dairy producer Parmalat, owner of the Paul’s and Vaalia brands, has reportedly joined with local farmers co-operative Murray Goulburn to launch a bid for NSW-based Dairy Farmers. Dairy Farmers,...