Foods marketed as ‘healthier’ are seen by consumers as a “licence to overeat” and may actually lead to weight gain, according to interim results of a new study from the University of Ulster in...

Bourbon brand Jim Beam, a subsidiary of Beam Global, has launched two new flavours in Australia, Jim Beam Honey and Jim Beam Devil’s Cut. Infused with honey, Jim Beam honey is made with bourbon aged...

A cup of beetroot juice a day may help reduce blood pressure, according to a study published in April 2013 in the American Heart Association journal Hypertension. The study, which was funded by the British...

Australian producer of Italian-style foods, Leggo’s, is set to launch what it calls a ‘People’s Cookbook’, with recipes sourced from fans on the Company’s Facebook page. Leggo’s, which is a...

Australian Pears, the industry body for Australian pear growers, has teamed up with Australian cooks and chefs, including Maggie Beer and Vincent Gadan, to release a cookbook called ‘Rediscover Australian...

Both Australia and New Zealand have built a “strong self-contained” soft drinks industry, with specific product, brand and packaging preferences, according to research from global beverage market research...

Australians are buying less cheese, and there has been a shift in preferences, with supermarket-brand blocks overtaking some old favourites in popularity, according to findings from market research organisation...

Adding ginger to asthma medications may improve their effectiveness, according to new US research. A new study from New York’s Columbia University found that components of the peppery root spice ginger...

The mandatory addition of iodised salt to the majority of bread sold in Australia since 2009 has had a positive effect on the iodine status of Tasmania’s population, according to research published in...

The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) has accused the environmental lobby group Boomerang Alliance of being misleading. The Boomerang Alliance has been campaigning with an online petition for...