PepsiCo and their UK bottler, Britvic, have announced they will use one of the hottest trends in Japan, QR (quick response) codes, to strengthen ties with their consumers. The codes will appear on around...

Further laboratory of a faeces sample provided from the much-publicised ice-cream incident at the Coogee Bay Hotel in Sydney have proved inconclusive as to its origin, Primary Industries Minister Ian Macdonald...

Short-term challenges including a recent moderation in dairy commodity prices await the global dairy industry but the medium to long-term outlook remains robust, reveals a new Rabobank report. To maximise...

The winners of the prestigious 2008 IGD Food Industry Awards were recently announced, highlighting achievements in a wide range of areas from sustainability, health and wellness, supply chain excellence,...

A surge in global interest and demand for unusual and rare bush foods from Australian deserts is posing a challenge to the fledgling industry, estimated to be worth between $10-16 million dollars per annum.Demand...

Generation Y (those born between 1976 and 1990) is the largest, most culturally diverse demographic group in history. Until now, their food and beverage preferences were largely unknown. New American...

The Counter, a rapidly expanding American burger chain that enables consumers to build their own burgers, is coming to Sydney in December. At the innovative restaurant consumers are given a clipboard upon...

The fourth findings of the GROCERYchoice comparison survey were released on Monday and discovered Woolworths and Coles were each cheaper in 30 out of 61 regions for a total grocery basket, with independents...

For many Australians the idea of running their own successful brewing business is a dream, but for Scott Garnett, Managing Director of Barons Brewing Company, it is a reality. Together with university...

Australians love buying “house brand” cotton wool and sugar but baulk at the thought of deserting trusted brands when it comes to sunscreen and ice-cream. And, while private labels have been...