The European Commission (EC) has decided to ask the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) to assess the safety of caffeine.
In particular the EC wants to know what the safe maximum level of caffeine intake...
Major Australian grocery wholesaler Metcash Ltd has appointed the former CEO of The Warehouse Group Ian Morrice as its new CEO.
Morrice will succeed current CEO Andrew Reitzer on 30 June 2013. Reitzer,...
The Australian nut industry has welcomed the NHMRC Australian Dietary Guideline’s recommendation that Australians increase their consumption of nuts by 350 per cent. The guidelines suggest that up to...
Dairy company Fonterra has awarded first place in its ‘Proud to be a Chef’ mentorship program to an apprentice chef from Victoria. The winner was announced last night at the Melbourne restaurant Ezard.
Well-known...
A report sourced from Rabobank will show that retail milk discounting and price pressures on dairy suppliers is a worldwide phenomenon and not just confined to Australia.
Rabobank senior analyst Michael...
Australia’s National Heart Foundation has challenged a new book about the ‘dangers’ of eating vegetable oils.
The book, ‘Toxic Oil’, published today by Penguin Books Australia by lawyer David...
The Cancer Council Australia has called for more research after a Canadian study found that a lifelong diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids can hinder the growth of breast cancer tumours by 30 per cent.
The...
Australian scientists have urged caution in interpreting the results of a new study that suggests a chemical used in food packaging may disrupt the development of young brains and be linked to autism.
Researchers...
Parent company for KFC, Yum Brands, still plans to open at least 700 new stores in China this year, despite a big drop in sales last month after a food safety scare.
Sales at Yum’s KFC stores in China...
Goodness Superfoods has released a new range of products containing ‘BARLEYmax’, a grain developed by the CSRIO, which can help reduce the risk of diabetes, heart disease and cancer.
The new ‘super...
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