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Future eating trends show snacking growth on the cards

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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...

Shopper study shows consumers willing to pay for convenience

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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,...

Preventative Health Taskforce to shake up food and beverage regulation

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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...

Food industry ready to tackle Preventative Health Taskforce recommendations: AFGC

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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...

Jacques Reymond claims top honour at Age food awards

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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...

Choice sees little benefit in added extras to milk

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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...

Energy drinks on unhealthy path?

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Amid the constant publicity about the potential danger of energy drink ingredients, Mintel Global New Products Database (GNPD) reveals that the latest energy drink launches aren’t getting any healthier....

Stronger focus on attracting tourists to leading food regions

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The Federal Government is strengthening its push to lure more tourists to regional areas by promoting the fresh fruit and vegetables, cheeses, nuts and other produce for sale at the farm-gate.Minister...

$20m loss sums up turbulent year for WCB

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Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory has announced a loss of $19.9 million as revenue fell 16% to $441 million on the back of an “unprecedented downturn” in the dairy industry. The company...

Clean Seas records $18m loss but confident about future

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Clean Seas Tuna has reported a loss of $18.378 million in the 2008/09 financial year but has taken a step forward in their revolutionary attempt to breed commercial quantities of Southern Bluefin Tuna. The...