Australian shoppers will be able formulate a balanced diet and make healthier food choices following the launch of a new Daily Intake Guide (DIG) consumer education campaign by the Australian Food and...

The 19th Melbourne Food and Wine Festival (4 -14 March) invites fun-loving foodies to prime their tastebuds and clear their diaries as the countdown begins to Australia’s preeminent celebration of...

A two day conference which has helped establish the Mornington Peninsula as a premium producer of Pinot Noir has received a $20,000 Victorian Government grant to ensure Victorian winemakers can continue...

An independent panel led by former federal Health Minister Neal Blewett delivered the Review of Food Labelling Law and Policy 2011 to the Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Ageing Catherine King on...

Sara Lee, the US food group, on Friday (28 January) confirmed plans to split itself in two.The company’s senior management has drawn up proposals, backed by its board, to create two publicly-traded...

Cocoa prices this week shot up as the president-elect of Cote D’Ivoire announced an export ban amid political struggles in the country. Europe’s confectioners and biscuit makers admitted that...

Recommendations to improve food labelling law and policy in Australia and New Zealand are contained in a report presented to Federal, State and Territory Governments today. Dr Neal Blewett, chair of the...

In a reversal of fortune to the previous quarter (September 2010), Aussie confidence ended 2010 with a slight fall as consumers looked to curb expenditure in the wake of rising utility and food costs. Fourth...

As Aussie’s proudly display their national pride during Australia Day celebrations, NSW food retailers are being reminded to ensure the labels they display are not breaking the law, NSW Primary Industries...

Concerns that the German dioxin crisis could force European pigmeat producers into losses have pushed the EU into offering emergency storage subsidies. Handouts will vary by products being stored and the...