The food industry has moved closer to responsibly-produced soy being available in the marketplace, with members of the soy sector agreeing to finalise new global standards to improve production. Late on...

A team of researchers from Deakin and Melbourne universities have found that children involved in the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program show clear changes in attitude, knowledge, skills and confidence...

Madelaine Confectionery Pty Ltd is conducting a consumer level recall on three of its Gummy products – Baby Crocodiles, Day Old Chicks and Coral Fish – due to possible contamination with metal...

New research by Datamonitor shows that consumers in Australia are more concerned with their high sugar intake, with nearly 40% of those surveyed keeping a close eye on sugar consumption. “Given the growing...

New Zealand’s Talleys Group is lining up a full takeover of the country’s only listed meat processor Affco. Talleys has signed a pre-bid agreement to purchase the shares Toocooya Nominees...

Biodynamic and organic dairy producer Ulli Spranz has been acknowledged for her contribution to South Australian farming and food production at the National Rural Woman of the Year Awards. Spranz, who...

The Commonwealth Government has reduced the quota for fishing of the Southern Bluefin Tuna by 23.7% to 4015 tons, sparking frustration from the South Australian State Government, who administer almost...

A report by independent research body the Institute of Medicine and the National Research council has slammed the US Food and Drug Administration’s current operational state, and called on the government...

Canadian dairy group Saputo said it remains ready for another acquisition, with the Australian market still on its radar screen.Speaking as the firm released its annual results on Wednesday, Saputo CEO...

ALDI’s plans to establish an outlet in the Newcastle suburb of Fletcher has been rejected again, with a decision by the Land and Environment Court blocking the planned development. Previously, Newcastle...