Australia’s food regulatory body has rejected a call for food manufacturers to name the source of vegetable oil in their products. Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) said this week that...

Market research firm Mintel has taken a look at the global consumer to discover the themes behind the behaviour, with five standing out above the rest. “At the end of last year, we knew 2009 was...

The need for a blanket ban on advertising unhealthy food on pay and free-to-air TV prior to 9pm has been disputed by the advertising watchdog. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) believes...

The world’s largest dairy exporter continues to see signs of recovery in the dairy market following a tumultuous year during which prices plummeted. Fonterra’s internet-based sales platform,...

The NPD Group, which has been continuously tracking eating habits in the U.S. since 1980, has forecast what consumers will be eating in the future, and it looks like there will be a whole lot of snacking...

A yearlong shopper experience study currently underway in America has revealed a rise in consumers seeking convenience over price. Data shows a shift in consumer mindset from shopping around to save money,...

The future for health policy in Australia has been outlined today, with plans to hike cigarette prices, ban the sponsorship of sport for alcohol companies and develop a National Food and Nutrition Network. The...

Australia’s food and grocery sector is ready to proactively face the challenges outlined in the Federal Government’s National Preventative Health Taskforce Strategy, the Australian Food and...

Windsor institution Jacques Reymond last night claimed the coveted The Age Good Food Guide Restaurant of the Year award and was one of only two Melbourne restaurants to receive three hats. The other big...

A new study by leading consumer group Choice of more than 100 different brands and types of cows’ milk has suggested the only meaningful differences are between full-cream, low-fat and skim.It contends...