New South Wales Primary Industries Minister, Ian Macdonald, has today reassured consumers that they cannot catch swine flu from eating pork or pork products. “There is no risk of contracting swine...

Kellogg Company, the world’s largest cereal maker, reported higher first quarter profits overnight, as more consumers opt for low cost ‘at-home’ breakfast options. First quarter net sales...

A new pilot program launched by Melbourne City Council today is designed to help consumers to make healthy choices about what they eat. The ‘green light, eat right’ program, running at QV Urban...

Doughnut maker Krispy Kreme has agreed to banish the name Iced Dough-Vo from their new ‘Australiana’ range from May 11 after being threatened with legal action by Arnott’s. A letter was...

New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra has announced binding agreements with both Nestlé Australia and Regal Cream Products (Bulla Dairy Foods) to sell its Australian ice cream business. The world’s largest...

Coca-Cola Amatil (CCA) Chief Executive Terry Davis has said the price offered to Lion Nathan shareholders solidifies their view that last year’s offer by Lion undervalued their worth.The offer for...

Today leading restaurateurs met in Sydney to discuss the impact of proposed Award Modernisation laws, which would see the federal hotels award apply to restaurants. The meeting, which included prominent...

Dairy group Fonterra has announced a strategic review of their liquid milk businesses in Australia. The news comes as they report the sale of their Australian ice cream business. “(The review) will...

The Competition Commission (CC), the UK’s competitive watchdog, is consulting with industry to establish an Ombudsman to arbitrate on disputes between retailers and suppliers and investigate complaints...

The world’s second largest burger chain has recorded another rise in profits as consumers continue to demand the low prices and convenience of fast-food chains. Comparable sales rose one per cent...