Truck drivers are planning a nationwide two-week strike that could limit the supply of food and fuel. Requesting better pay and conditions, the organisers, led by the Australian Long Distance Owners’...

The US House Judiciary Committee’s passage of the Credit Card Fair Fee Act (H.R. 5546) could have wide reaching implications for credit providers and retailers alike. The proposed legislation would...

Online grocery retail has proven incredibly successful in the UK in recent years and has already been touted as an environmentally-friendly option – as it could reduce traffic on the road. Waitrose,...

The UK’s leading supermarket operator, Tesco, is planning to cut its carbon footprint by using straw to power its business.Tesco has been given the go ahead to build Britain’s first ever straw-powered...

The Board of Foster’s Group Limited (Foster’s) has announced that Chief Executive Officer, Trevor O’Hoy, will step down from his role today.Ian Johnston, currently a non-executive Director...

Salt reduction has been a key issue in recent years, with the creation of the World Action on Salt and Health (WASH) group which seeks to lower intake worldwide. Already the UK has witnessed a rapid decline...

The valuable contribution the dairy industry makes to the New Zealand economy has been highlighted in a report prepared by Statistics NZ for Fonterra, which shows that over a quarter of the country’s...

Food and drink manufacturers prevented over half a million tonnes of food waste being created in 2006 by sending food by-products for uses such as animal feed, according to the results of a survey published...

With increasing pressure on the world’s food stocks, scientists are investigating new ways of tapping into the genetic traits of Australia’s wild rice varieties to support food security. The...

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has initiated legal proceedings against Australian Co-operative Foods Limited in the Federal Court. The ACCC allege that Australian Co-operative Foods,...