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Flavoured vodka is one of the fastest growing segments in the United States spirits industry according to US market research firm, Technomic, in its recent Trends in Adult Beverage report. The report showed...

UK market research firm Canadean has reported that ‘traffic light’ warning labels that indicate fat, calories and salt levels in processed foods are being ignored by a third of UK consumers. The report...

One of Australia’s largest fruit and vegetable wholesalers, Moraitis, has confirmed that its business is for sale. A report in the Weekly Times newspaper has stated that Moraitis is negotiating a sale...

Unilever has called for ‘external know-how’ for particular new research project ideas. This follows the success of its Open Innovation Portal released in March 2012. The portal has now received over...

Important research from the University of Eastern Finland has found that high doses of the antioxidant lycopene, found in tomatoes, significantly lowers the risk of having a stroke. The university studied...

Courses in Agricultural food production at the North Melbourne Institute of Tafe (NMIT) have been attracting strong interest from international students. The subjects in NMIT’s Diploma of Agriculture...

FSANZ advises: Nnylonit Pty Ltd (trading as Flannerys Natural & Organic Supermarket) has recalled Flannerys Own Almonds from Flannerys Natural & Organic Supermarkets in South East QLD due to Salmonella...

The American Beverage Association, representing Coca Cola Co, PepsiCo Inc and Dr Pepper Snapple Co Inc has announced a roll-out of new vending machines that will display drink calories. The new machines...

The market for gluten-free products has been continuously growing, however, a new vaccine for celiac disease and serious criticism of over-marketing of gluten free products are threatening to spoilt the...

Australian Federal Environment Minister Tony Burke has announced that Australia’s largest fish farm, in Macquarie Tasmania, has the government’s go-ahead. The planned $150 – $200 Million dollar...