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With leading Australian meat producers such as Teys Australia now having agreed to introduce CCTV cameras to monitor their Australian abattoirs, Australia appears to be following a worldwide trend to make...

UCLA researchers have recently conducted a study on the correlation between Omega-3 fatty acid levels in the diet and brain capacity. The research, published in the February 28, 2012 issue of Neurology,...

The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) of Australia has today called for greater investment in agricultural education after a study by the Primary Industries Education Foundation (PIEF), the peak body...

The Australian dairy sector has little to fear from an estimated nine billion additional litres of milk expected to “flood” the global market once European dairy quotas are fully lifted in 2015, according...

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has advised consumers of two product recalls, including an imported rice snack that may contain glass. Vitaco Healtheries Kidscare Rice Wheels batch Vitaco...

Unibic, the maker of Australia’s iconic ANZAC biscuits, has been placed in voluntary administration. Production of biscuits at Unibic’s Broadmeadows plant has come to a stop, potentially endangering...

Woolworths Group, one of Australia’s two supermarket giants has reported its first net profit drop since it was listed on the stock exchange in 1993. An interim net loss of 16.8% in its half-yearly results...

On 1 March 2012 the NSW Minister for Primary Industries, Katrina Hodgkinson launched a new education campaign which aims to encourage consumers to make informed choices about fast and ready-to-go food. Ms...

República Coffee, known for its organic and Fairtrade products, has become the first Australian food company to be certified “carbon neutral” by Low Carbon Australia. The Carbon Neutral Program is...

The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has released on 1 March 2012 Farm Facts 2012, which shows that agriculture continues to grow both its food and fibre production and its contribution to Australia’s...