A recent report by an international research house reveals a significant difference in attitude between younger and older UK consumers when it comes to presumptions about “lighter weight” packaging....

The January issue of the Medical Journal of Australia this week has reported on a study into the “prevalence and implications of overweight and obesity in a rural maternity cohort”. Spanning from 1...

While it is commonly known that fruit and vegetables are a healthy option for a snack, new CHOICE research has found that consuming these in beverage form can often contain “larger serving sizes than...

Chicken meat and other foods will be able to be screened for bacteria even faster and more effectively than ever, thanks to breakthrough nanobiotechnology research from The University of Queensland. The...

CSIRO, one of Australia’s premier applied science research organisations, is seeking a replacement for the role of Group Executive Food, Health and Life Science Industries. The successful applicant will...

An innovative research centre to better manage fresh produce safety issues in Australia and New Zealand has just been launched. Run by the University of Sydney’s Faculty of Agriculture and Environment...

Wesfarmers-owned Coles supermarket group is entering the craft beer market with the launch of its own Steamrail Brewing Co brand. This is the first big move by Coles into a house-brand for a new alcoholic...

McDonald’s Australia has launched a new ingredient-tracking smart phone app to squash negative rumours about its processing procedures. The new TrackMyMacca’s app launched last Wednesday, January 16...

The two major Australian supermarket groups, Woolworths and Coles, have been listed as the 17th and 18th largest retailers respectively by global consulting group Deloitte in its recent “Global Powers...

The Hawkesbury Valley Meat Processors in western Sydney and one of its former employees have been charged with animal cruelty following heinous footage revealed recently. Australian Food News reported...