Potato extract may control obesity, study A simple potato extract may limit weight gain from a diet that is high in fat and refined carbohydrates, according to research from McGill University in Canada. The...

Coles’ flybuys launches eShop for online shopping Australian supermarket group Coles’ customer rewards program flybuys has launched flybuys eShops, which enables customers to collect rewards through...

Supply Warehouse has launched an online shop. Melbourne-based warehouse business Supply Warehouse has launched an online grocery shopping service in Australia, making its cheap supermarket items available...

ACCC cracks down on another egg supplier for free range claims The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has instituted proceedings in the Federal Court against Derodi Pty Ltd (Derodi)...

Australian food manufacturing expands in latest period, PMI stats Food manufacturing was one of four manufacturing sub-sectors to expand in November 2014, according to the Australian Industry Group Australian...

Australia’s appetite for organic foods at record levels New categories in the organic sector in Australia have driven record growth in the $1.72 billion industry, according to a biennial industry...

Asia-Pacific food brands on the rise Brands from the Asia-Pacific region have emerged as major players in the global packaged food industry over the last decade, according to market research organisation...

Australian experts react to Mediterranean Diet research findings Australian medical and nutrition experts have reacted differently to the research findings of a study published December 2014 in the British...

FSANZ calls for submissions on proposal for gluten claims about foods containing alcohol Food Standards Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ) has assessed a Proposal to permit nutrition content claims about...

Woolworths launches ‘The Odd Bunch’, not-quite-perfect looking fruit and vegetables Supermarket giant Woolworths has introduced ‘The Odd Bunch’, a collection of fresh fruit and vegetables that...