Australia’s proposed Front-of-Pack-Label scheme goes offline for now Last week, the Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) and consumer group CHOICE were celebrating the commencement of Australia’s...

Two farmers are at the centre of a major court case to be heard today in the Western Australian Supreme Court. The case could have wider consequences for the future of genetically modified organisms (GMO)...

Woolworths good sales growth story continues Woolworths Limited on 6 February 2014 released its sales results for the first-half of the 2014 financial year (27 weeks to 5 January 2014) with key figures...

Retail food sales and manufacturing growth strengthening in Australia Year-on-year growth in retail food sales is at its strongest since early 2010, according to a report from food manufacturing industry...

Heart Foundation appoints new CEO The National Heart Foundation of Australia has appointed former Victorian SES Chief Mary Barry as the charity’s new National CEO. Ms Barry takes over from Dr Lyn Roberts...

Whisky drinking increasingly popular among Australians in their 20s and 30s Whisky drinking is gaining popularity among Australians in their 20s and early 30s, causing potentially seismic market-share...

Sharp Australia launches new "Slow Juicer" Kitchen appliance manufacturer Sharp Australia has launched the Sharp Slow Juicer — the Company’s first “slow” juicer, and part of the new...

Pie Face launches new sweet pie range Australian pie makers Pie Face has launched a new range of sweet mini pies, designed to be eaten during the summer months. Pie Face said the new range was months in...

Popularity of ice cream tubs is melting, Roy Morgan Research Australians are becoming less tempted by tubs and cartons of ice cream, according to new findings from market research organisation Roy Morgan...

Another major Australian milk supplier gets snapped up The sale of privately-owned dairy giant United Dairy Power to Hong Kong businessman William Hui is locked in, according to Stock & Land. It was...