Consumer group CHOICE has found that consumers are paying up to 40% more for alcohol at liquor outlets next to supermarkets, and that aggressive pricing policies by the big retailers may be driving smaller...

New Zealand’s Prime Foods has announced plans to expand its joint venture with Phillipines-based Alliance Tuna International, including plans for a new seafood smoke-house in General Santos City...

Infestation by the larvae of the Guatemalan potato moth (Tecia solanivora) has given researchers from Cornell University a clue to increasing potato yields, according to a new study. Researchers found...

US food group Heinz said it performed ‘well’ in a challenging and volatile global environment, despite a slide in full-year profits. For the 12-months ended 28 April, net income attributable...

Franchisor FFCo (Franchised Food Company) has acquired Nutshack, comprising 28 outlets in Victoria and Queensland. The acquisition brings FFCo’s stable to four, alongside Mr Whippy, Pretzel World...

Borgo Smallgoods is conducting a recall of its Friulano Salame, Lismore Salame and Casalingo Salame after detection of Salmonella bovismorbificans in the products. The recall affects products with a Best...

Nestlé has announced a new product featuring the C2MAX carbohydrate glucose-fructose blend, developed for Nestlé’s Performance Nutrition PowerBar range. The new beverage will be introduced in partnership...

New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra has increased the forecast of what it expects to pay its farmer-shareholders for the current season. The company said it now expects to pay NZ$6.90-7.10 (US$4.70-4.84)...

Australian food suppliers may soon be required by law to communicate more frequently and directly to consumers by means of tailored communication methods such as social media and blogging, which will see...

According to new figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the apparent consumption of ready-to-drink pre-mixed alcoholic beverages fell by 30% in 2008-09, reversing an upward trend for...