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Taste-testing Australia’s coffees

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A new report by the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation aims to perfect the Australian cuppa – by drinking 19 cups of coffee. Researchers tasted a range of roasted coffees, all...

Wheat classification system extended

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The classification system for Australian wheat, designed to provide grain of consistent physical quality, processing perfomance and end-product quality, has been extended to the end of this year. The current...

Waitrose plans to double in size

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UK supermarket chain Waitrose is planning a sixfold increase in the number of stores that stock its food products, and is aiming to nearly double the number of outlets it operates within five years. According...

Australia’s food sector signs up to RSPO

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The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) has become Australia’s first industry association to gain membership to the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), the world’s leading not-for-profit...

Organic farming set to fly in 2010-2011

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With the new financial year upon us, business information research and analysis group IBISWorld has compiled its annual list of Australian industries set to fly and fall in the next 12 months. According...

Don’t cook when you’re crook

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With the chill of winter well and truly upon us, the risk of viral gastro contamination heats up, Primary Industries Minister Steve Whan warned today as he urged chefs and cooks to take care in the kitchen...

IFT Announces 2010 Innovation Award Winners

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At Sunday morning’s keynote session of the 2010 Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Annual Meeting & Food Expo®, incoming IFT President Bob Gravani and President-Elect Roger Clemens announced...

US: Delhaize launches sustainable seafood programme

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Delhaize has announced that its US banners will operate under a new sustainable seafood sourcing programme.The Belgian retailer’s Hannaford, Sweetbay, Bottom Dollar Food and Food Lion family of banners...

Discount giant Aldi to exit Greek market

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Discount grocery retailer Aldi is withdrawing from Greece, it was confirmed on Firday (16 July). The German retailer plans to dispose of 38 outlets in Greece and is currently in talks to sell the stores....

QDO Calls For A Fairer Deal for Dairy Farmers

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The Queensland Dairyfarmers’ Organisation is extremely concerned for the future viability of dairy farmers following the release of details of current negotiations between collective groups of dairy...