The Western Australian state Budget, announced Thursday by Premier and Treasurer Colin Barnett, has a number of provisions for food in WA, including livestock, irrigation, biosecurity and food charities. Agriculture...

The US’s Food and Drug Administration has recalled raw alfalfa sprouts produced by Caldwell Fresh Foods after they were linked to outbreak of the food-borne illness Salmonella Newport, an antibiotic-resistant...

The NSW Food Authority has announced its support of last week’s Food Allergy Awareness Week, 16-22 May, in an effort to remind consumers and industry of the importance of understanding the role of...

New Zealand’s Advertising Standards Authority, a body that promotes “self-regulation” in advertising, has unveiled a set of guidelines after a year-long review. The 26-page Children’s...

US soft drink and snacks maker PepsiCo is to invest US$2.5 billion (A$3 billion) in its food and beverage businesses in China over the next three years. The investment, announced on Friday, is in addition...

“Food labels should not be used as a battleground for issues as diverse as deforestation, animal welfare and human rights,” said Australian Food and Grocery Council’s (AFGC) Chief Executive...

Food makers operating in New Zealand face a new code overseeing how they advertise their products in the country.New Zealand’s Advertising Standards Authority, a body that promotes “self-regulation”...

The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) has launched a national program and competition offering growers a unique opportunity to visit some of the world’s leading grains research facilities....

Over $A127 million is spent each year buying and eating over 18,500 tonnes of pies each year. Most would even say pies are the most typically Australian food there is. CHOICE went out and tested 20 pies...

The High Court of Australia has ordered Lion Nathan National Foods to scrap the word ‘Barefoot’ on its Barefoot Radler beer range, after losing a trademark case against US wine giant E. &...