Less than one in ten adults in Victoria reaches the recommended daily intake of vegetables, a statistic that VicHealth is hoping to change with new research programs into the state’s food supply. The...

Consumer drinking in bars, pubs and restaurants has been subdued around the world this year, but some alcoholic beverages have managed to maintain growth rates with the assistance of a robust ‘at-home’...

The growth of Australia’s burgeoning organic food sector has stagnated this year, according to some of the country’s leading players. Australian sales of organic products rose dramatically...

Sustainable packaging is a growing consumer issue that can no longer be ignored by manufacturers, a new report from independent market analyst Datamonitor has suggested. At present, consumer interest...

A young Hobart restaurant worker who believed she was being underpaid has triggered a review of the entitlements of more than 220 of her co-workers.While the 22-year-old will be reimbursed almost $70,...

Bottled water has been a victim of the recession in some of the world’s hardest hit developed economies and the outlook for the product is clearly not as bright as it was just one year ago. Black...

An agreement by Australia’s Governments to fast-track a national reform agenda to reduce costs and regulation for businesses has been praised by lead industry body for food and grocery manufacturers,...

A number of leading players in the Australian dairy industry have cut prices paid to farmers, sparking fears that it could force a number of suppliers out of the industry this year. Major milk processors...

Supermarket clearance outlet NQR is set to be taken out of the hands of administrators after a suitable buyer was found for the business. The Not Quite Right chain was established two decades ago to assist...

There has been no significant jump in the number of food product recalls in Australia this year, according to research by Australia’s leading organisation representing food and grocery manufacturers,...