As Australian Food News continues to take a look back at the year that was, 2008, we turn our attention to controversy and concerns that were highlighted throughout the year. 1. China melamine in powdered...

The oft-criticised GROCERYchoice website, which gives price comparison information from supermarkets, will be relaunched by consumer advocates Choice in July next year. The new site will provide consumers...

Australian Food News is going to take a brief look back at the year that was: 2008. In the first instalment, we highlight the stories that have resonated with our readers. Listed below are the seven stories...

A survey of more than 1,600 professional chefs – members of the American Culinary Federation (ACF) – has revealed that nutrition and philosophy-driven food choices will be the hottest trends...

Every third child of school age prefers soft drinks which are not sweet. Children and young people love fish and do not think of themselves as being fussy eaters. Girls have a better sense of taste than...

Leading global manufacturers Kraft Foods, Nestlé and The Procter & Gamble Company, along with German-based retailer Metro Group, announced today they have extended the use of the Global Data Synchronization...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), America’s food safety regulators, have reportedly given the all clear for the use of rebaudioside A (rebiana) – the sweetest part of the stevia plant. Cargill,...

Consumer packed goods (CPG) retailers and manufacturers that view the baby boomer group as a single target market do so at their own peril, according to a new report from an American market research firm. The...

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) – an independent government agency responsible for setting food regulations – today invited public comment on a request to approve the use of phytosterols,...

Foodies are passionate and curious and, according to new research, lead the way in trialling new products. In the report, Foodies in the U.S.: Five Cohorts: Foreign/Spicy, Restaurant, Cooks, Gourmet and...