Australia’s half billion dollar lobster industry is reeling after hearing that China will no longer accept Australian lobsters, pending further trade negotiations.Up to 80 per cent of our catch is...

Salmon company Tassal has been recognised in a national survey published in BRW as the Most Respected Industry Leader in the agriculture, forestry and fishing sector in the country.The study to rank Australia’s...

The federal government has established a new working group to advise on the challenges and policies impacting on the future of Australia’s food supply and agriculture industry. The National Food...

The US senate has passed a food safety bill yesterday (30 November) that will give the government new powers to increase inspections of food processing facilities and force companies to recall tainted...

Metcash has said it “welcomes” the court proceedings launched by the Australian competition watchdog to prevent the company from buying local supermarket chain Franklins.The Australian Competition...

The effective banning of kosher slaughter, known as shechita, in New Zealand, has taken a new turn, with the New Zealand Herald reporting that Agriculture Minister David Carter, the architect of the ban,...

Fosters today released its 2010 Sustainability Report, detailing actions by the company regarding environmental and corporate social responsibility made this year. Among the company’s actions for...

Consumer group CHOICE says that while advances in technology and transportation extends the shelf life of food, there is a price for availability and convenience in terms of nutrition and taste. A variety...

Metcash Ltd, Australia’s leading independent grocery and liquor wholesaler, distributor and marketer, has signed as a national donor to Foodbank. Foodbank is the largest hunger relief organisation in...

New Zealand meat processor Silver Fern Farms revealed last week that it had swung to a loss in its most recent financial year after restructuring costs hit its bottom line. For the 12 months to the end...