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Scottish Government introduces scheme to provide free meals to students

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All school pupils in grades one to three (P1 – P3) in Scotland are to be entitled to free school meals following successful pilot schemes. The move is designed to improve the nutritious content of...

Reports suggest Foster’s looking to defend itself from takeover

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Foster’s has reportedly hired an advisor to shield them from possible takeover predators. Speculation has been rife that Australia’s largest brewer would be subject to takeover bids as the...

French Health Minister dismisses “junk food tax” idea

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French Health Minister, Roselyne Bachelot, has rejected calls for a higher tax on foods considered to be unhealthy. A French parliamentary report released on Tuesday outlined 70 proposals for tackling...

Cadbury Chocolate Eclairs given all clear in Hong Kong

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Cadbury’s Chocolate Eclairs, withdrawn from Australian shelves on Monday, have been found to be safe by the Hong Kong Centre for Food Safety but the precautionary recall remains in place until Australian...

The “green” revolution: Are consumers buying it?

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New findings suggest that many customers concerned with the environment are not following through by purchasing environmentally friendly products. Information Resources, Inc. (IRI), a leading global provider...

Asda believe green packaging innovation to be a world first

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ASDA has launched a new resealable and recyclable packaging for its cooked meat range, in what they believe to be a market first. Not only will it be both resealable and the main part of the pack recyclable,...

Minimum wage increase enforced from today

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The Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Julia Gillard, has advised that the minimum wage will increase from today.The decision by the Australian Fair Pay Commission earlier this year increases...

Pink cupcakes to raise money for Pink Ribbon campaign

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Michel’s Patisserie, a leading Australian franchise under the Retail Food Group banner, has thrown their support behind the National Breast Cancer Foundation’s Pink Ribbon campaign with the...

FSANZ calls for comment on proposed Food Law changes

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The national food regulator, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ), today released details of a proposed change to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code and invites interested parties to...

Vaalia launches new organic range

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Vaalia has enhanced their range of probiotic yoghurts with the launch of two new organic varieties.Vaalia Low Fat Organic Natural and Vaalia Low Fat Organic Smooth Tropical have been designed for the escalating...