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Australasia was the most visited region worldwide for Chinese middle class consumers. A new report from Mintel reveals that 40% of all the Chinese middle class population holidayed in Australasia in 2011. ...

According to the ‘Composition of Trade, Australia 2011 statistics, released by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade last week, Australian food imports increased by 4.9% in 2010-11.  Over the...

National Healthy Bones Week (NHBW), a health promotion initiative linked to the dairy industry is calling on cafes around Australia to offer free milk-shakes and smoothies as part of the ‘Free Shake...

The Advertising Standards Board (ASB) in Australia has issued a warning against the fast food chain McDonald’s for targeting children through its Happy Meals website. A previous complaint lodged a year...

The upcoming “lunch!” is Australia’s first dedicated trade exhibition for the multi- billion dollar food-to-go market. Based on an award- winning UK exhibition, the concept is being launched in Sydney...

Australia’s total goods and services exports soared 10.2% in 2011 to AU$313.3 billion – the first time exports have reached over AU$300 billion during any 12 month period, according to ‘Composition...

Consumers are increasingly turning to the internet for information about food products, but a report released today says that traditional printed information is still more trusted than online sources,...

A study released today by the Australian National University (ANU) has found that infants who are solely breast fed for the first six months may be more susceptible to nut allergies. A health check questionnaire...

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) instituted legal proceedings for misleading and deceptive conduct in relation to the promotion and supply of a line of duck-meat products. The...

New market research has identified a global trend for lactose-free dairy products targeting mainstream consumers. A report released yesterday (11 July 2012) by market researchers, Innova Market Insights,...