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New study reveals consumers’ 2020 food vision

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Today’s consumers want to have a greater say about food ingredients, safety and quality, and by the year 2020, consumers around the globe expect the way they choose and shop for food to be different,...

British shoppers increasingly likely to head to the local store

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More and more British shoppers are now walking to their local shop; according to research commissioned by My Shop is Your Shop and Unilever’s leading brands Flora and Persil Small & Mighty. The...

New resealable packaging from Coon heralds market first in cheese block segment

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This week, Coon, the iconic Australian Cheddar cheese block, launched new resealable packaging, representing a market first for the popular everyday cheese block segment. The innovation is designed to...

Retailers cautiously optimistic following Small Business Summit

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Peak retail industry body the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) left optimistic the Rudd Government is providing the leadership needed to respond to the global financial crisis following the Small...

Ministerial Council discusses food policy strategy, independent review of food labelling to take place

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The twelfth meeting of the Australia and New Zealand Food Regulation Ministerial Council (Ministerial Council) was held in Adelaide today to discuss a range of prominent food issues in Australia and New...

Australian food and beverage industry vows to advertise healthy choices to kids

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Australian food and beverage manufacturers have responded to community concerns regarding some food advertising during children programming by developing the Responsible Children’s Marketing Initiative. Australian...

Victorian Government calls for food labelling review

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Victorian Health Minister Daniel Andrews has proposed a comprehensive review of food labelling law and policy at a meeting of the Australia New Zealand Food Regulation Ministerial Council in Adelaide today. Mr...

Australia’s promotional body for seafood takes giant stride forward

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Seafood Experience Australia (SEA), the national marketing body for seafood, made another step forward on Wednesday when it’s Seafood Promotion Act Reference Group (SPARG) and other industry representatives...

National Foods cleared to continue Dairy Farmers’ milk supply agreement

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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has granted final authorisation for the continuation of milk pricing and milk purchasing policies between Dairy Farmers Milk Co-operative (DFMC) Limited...

Sweet corn to protect vision?

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Queensland scientists are developing a type of corn that could slow the progression of age-related blindness.Queensland Minister for Primary Industries and Fisheries, Tim Mulherin, said a DPI&F team...