Shopping and buying less, American consumers are increasingly relying on supercentres, according to The Nielsen Company. Nielsen’s analysis of 2008 unit sales found budget-conscious consumers increased...

A US review of official fish consumption advice has been welcomed in Australia. Mr Roy Palmer, an expert on seafood and health, said today the US review suggested higher consumption of seafood conferred...

First introduced in the 1980s, fresh-cut fruits and vegetables were targeted at restaurants, with washed, peeled, cut, portioned, pre-packaged produce are seen as a timesaver in the fast moving foodservice...

The February trading event for Fonterra’s internet-based sales platform, globalDairyTrade, has been completed with the results reflecting the pressure global commodity markets are under due to falling...

UK restaurants have been more greatly impacted by the recession than any other Hospitality & Leisure (H&L) sector, accounting for 45% of all H&L insolvencies in the quarter before Christmas,...

Kraft Foods reported overnight that organic net revenues – assisted by price rises – increased by 6.6% in the second year of its three-year turnaround plan. “Growth in operating income...

Coles will sell produce which has suffered cosmetic blemishes as a result of the heat, but whose eating quality is not affected, Australia’s second largest supermarket operator has advised. Coles...

A new survey has put the spotlight on fast food meals, with many reportedly containing more salt than the government’s recommended daily maximum. Published today by the Australian Division of World...

Yum! Brands, the owner of the KFC and Pizza Hut brands, has reported global system-sales growth of 7%, excluding foreign currency translation, driven by record international development of 1,495 new units....

Capitalising on the success of their snack bars, Australian health food company Slim Secrets is broadening their range of snack products to include potato chips. The launch is indicative of a push from...