Menus with calorie information are one step closer to becoming a reality following successful and productive work this summer with twenty-one major fast-food and catering companies, the UK’s leading...

The latest ABS retail trade figures show that sales in October rose 0.3%, seasonally adjusted, with Cafes, Restaurants & Takeaway Food Services (+1.1%) the second best performing sector. The news caps...

Food ingredients business Penford Corporation has sold Penford Australia Ltd, including its two remaining plants, to National Starch for US$12 million. The sale follows that of their New Zealand business...

The Federal Court has declared that Personalised Chocolates 4U Pty Ltd and its sole director, Troy Patching, misled franchisees and engaged in conduct in breach of the Franchising Code of Conduct, the...

Food manufacturers are confronted with conflicting messages from consumers, with most saying they plan to commit to a healthier diet but relatively few following through. However, it hasn’t stopped...

Food manufacturer Heinz has decided to enforce a lockout on their employees at their processing plant in Echuca – in Victoria’s north. A dispute regarding a new collective bargaining agreement...

Boost Juice Bars is contemplating a public float in Australia, although it remains nothing more than a possibility at this stage. The largest smoothie chain in the country has been one of the biggest retail...

UK retailer Marks and Spencer is to begin clearly labelling dairy products with their country of origin from January. The retailer claimed that it will become the first major chain in the UK to clearly...

A new survey of 1,800 chefs has discovered that ‘beer sommeliers’ will represent one of the hottest trends in drinks at restaurants next year. The National Restaurant Association revealed that...

The European Commission has approved measures to further promote agricultural products from their region. Member States submitted 20 programmes to the Commission to be examined, with 10 programmes accepted...