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SBS to launch food magazine

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National broadcaster SBS is getting set to launch its own periodic magazine for the first time.  The premium glossy magazine is based on SBS food television programs, with the inaugural issue due...

Ghermez Cupcakes honours great Australian women

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Sydney cupcake company Ghermez Cupcakes, is today launching its inaugural Inspirational Women of Australia Awards, by unveiling unique, special edition cupcake flavours inspired by three accomplished Aussie...

British brewers push boutique beer

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Hall & Woodhouse, the brewer of the famous Badger range of premium bottled ales, is coming to Australia next week to carve out a bigger share of the premium beer market.In figures released by Foster’s...

Flying High with Tea

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Clipper Teas, which holds one third of the total organic tea market in the UK, is coming to Australia next week to introduce the Australian market to the new look Clipper tea bags. The supplier of choice...

Salt-tolerant rice offers hope for global food supply

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A team of scientists at the Australian Centre for Plant Functional Genomics has successfully used genetic modification (GM) to improve the salt tolerance of rice, offering hope for improved rice production...

National Organic Week launch

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The program for this year’s National Organic Week (NOW) launches today; themed ‘Be Organic: Taste the Difference, Feel the Difference, Make a Difference.’ The week promises to be a celebration...

Carrefour “shortens bidder list”

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Carrefour has reportedly dropped Tesco and Aeon from the bidding for its businesses in three south-east Asian markets.According to the Wall Street Journal, the remaining bidders reportedly include Carrefour’s...

Beijing plans more food-safety reforms

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The Chinese government will accelerate building a national third-party food inspection system after recent food scandals involving mooncakes, shrimp and tea oil.   A report from the State Council office...

Decrease in food safety training a ‘ticking time bomb’

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Food businesses are cutting back on food safety and hygiene training, according to a survey conducted by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH).The survey, which took place in the second...

Local farmers encourage kids to get a healthy start to their day

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Local farmers Tony and Sandra Ceravolo are helping teach kids at Enfield Primary School about fruit grown in their local area and the importance of eating fresh fruit. They visited Enfield Primary School...