The CSIRO Food Futures Flagship has developed an automated instrument for accurately predicting glycemic index (GI) and resistant starch (RS) in food products. The prototype device is an in vitro (bench...

Woolworths has launched a roll-out of unit pricing at their 780 stores, making them the first national retailer to display both the actual and unit price on their labels. Aldi, which only operates in Australia’s...

The world’s largest dairy exporter, Fonterra Co-operative Group, has opened its new research and development centre – the Chicago Technical Centre (CTC) – in Chicago, Illinois.Fonterra...

Unilever has posted third quarter underlying sales growth of 8.3%, as they continue to reap rewards from investing in their brands. The global consumer goods giant managed to also increase volume by 0.6%...

Woolworths, Australia’s largest supermarket operator, has fallen short in their attempts to purchase Liquorland in New Zealand, with the liquor chain going to major NZ rival Foodstuffs. “After...

IGA Barraba is tomorrow set to become the first supermarket in New South Wales to place a permanent ban on plastic bags. The store owners, John and Karen Bishton, are encouraging customers to use re-useable...

Restaurants may be moving beyond big steaks and even bigger spenders. As financial woes grip the US and consumers tighten their purse strings Mintel Menu Insights reports that more restaurants are promoting...

Business information analysts IBISWorld have released their forecast for what Australians will be piling into their shopping baskets in five years’ time. With slower economic growth encouraging...

Chadstone Shopping Centre – Australia’s largest shopping centre – will officially open its new Fresh Food precinct comprising 12,600m2 of retail space tomorrow (Friday 31 October). Chadstone,...

Kellogg Company, the world’s largest cereal manufacturer, has reported third-quarter 2008 sales growing 9% to US$3.3b – driven by price increases and the trend toward more people eating at...