Because food is a basic necessity, the agriculture and food sectors are showing more resilience to the global economic crisis than other industries. But the risks could increase if the economic downturn...

Australia’s competition watchdog has today advised that it will not oppose the acquisition of organic supermarket operator Macro Wholefoods by Australia’s largest supermarket operator, Woolworths. Woolworths...

A new study by Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) researchers contradicts the theory that children living near a fast food outlet are more likely to be overweight and those living...

ACT Chief Minister and Minister for Business and Economic Development, Jon Stanhope, has announced the appointment of Mr John Martin as expert advisor to the ACT Government’s review of supermarket...

Sixteen major food and beverage manufacturers have now signed up to the Australian Food and Grocery Council’s Responsible Children’s Marketing Initiative, as the AFGC announced full details...

CSR, Australia’s largest sugar producer and exporter, is planning a separation of their sugar and building products businesses. The company advised investors this morning that they were “proceeding...

There is optimism regarding winter crop planting and production because of recent rains across the Australian grains belt, according to ABARE’s June issue of the Australian crop report.”Rainfall...

Fine Food Australia is shaping up to be a showcase for everything new in natural foods for retail and hospitality businesses, according to Exhibition Manager, Minnie Constan. “We’re seeing...

Western Australia’s independent grocery sector is embarking on a new campaign to convince parliament not to introduce weeknight trading legislation. The campaign began with a full page advertisement...

Private equity group Harmony Capital has acquired all shares in Western Australia’s largest meat processor, Harvey Beef, from Stark Investments and Elders. The deal, which values the company at around...