Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has issued a warning to consumers and food businesses not to use or sell two direct mail order products labelled, Tempeh Starter Yeast and Super Starter Yeast. The...

US scientists claim they have identified exactly what makes for good tomato chemistry – including some aromas that give the perception of sweetness independent of sugars. The scientists, from the...

Tsunami-devastated farmers from Fukishima in Japan have made North Queensland the home for a new source of Japanese-produced rice and are celebrating the harvesting of their first crop. The initial trials...

A global survey of food industry executives has found that merger and acquisition activity is expected to increase in the industry over the next 12 months. The “Global Food Survey 2012-2013: Market...

Longitudinal research focussing on ways to make Australia’s dairy and meat industries more sustainable has highlighted a need for clearer information to be provided on some food product labels. The...

A nationwide study, published today by Roy Morgan Research, has found that people living in rural Australia are more likely to consume alcohol and be overweight and obese. The Roy Morgan State of the Nation...

After the recent detection of mad cow disease in California, combined with bad press that has been looming over the US beef industry from ‘pink slime’, chicken might be making a resurgence...

The prestigious Dieticians Association of Australia (DAA) President’s Award for Innovation has been presented to two Sydney-based dieticians who recently launched an iphone app to help Australians with...

A Free Trade Agreement, signed in Kuala Lumpur yesterday (22 May 2012) by Trade and Competitiveness Minister Craig Emerson and his Malaysian counterpart Mustapa Mohamed, will aim to improve trading conditions...

Heinz has introduced a dairy-free probiotic fruit juice drink product to the Australian market, which it claims is the first of its kind in Australia. Heinz’s Golden Circle Healthy Life ™ Fruit...