A probiotic, or “good bacteria”, isolated by Fonterra, has been found to be effective in reducing the occurrence of eczema in young children by almost 50 per cent.A two-year trial of probiotic...

The deterioration in economic conditions is set to lead to more cautious spending by UK consumers at Christmas but food and drink spend is unlikely to be affected, according to GfK NOP’s new Christmas...

Rumours continue to circulate that Pepsi are sounding out new bottlers for their brands in New Zealand and Australia. The Australian Financial Review last week reported that PepsiCo was discussing their...

Queen Victoria Market, one of Melbourne’s iconic landmarks, is looking to boost its brand online by creating a destination that replicates the market’s unique sensory experiences. Digital agency...

The Australian Food and Grocery Council, Australia’s peak food and grocery manufacturing industry association, has said that calls from the NSW Greens for the banning of a number of food additives...

American consumers are balancing the need to save money on consumer packaged goods with the need to conserve petrol, so they are turning to major shopping centres to make fewer and larger shopping trips. Information...

New technology will provide manufacturers with the potential to provide consumers with extra information at the point of purchase. Consumers will be able to use their mobile phone to scan the package and...

To tap into the growing number of consumers seeking more information about what is in their food, Campbell Soup Company is to launch a new range of soups with ingredients that are instantly recognisable...

Australian grocery and liquor wholesaler Metcash maintained earnings guidance of after tax profit of almost $197 million on the back of sales revenue expected to pass the $10 billion mark for the first...

The iconic Mars bar is getting a healthy makeover, with Mars Snackfood UK launching a ‘raising the bar’ campaign highlighting a range of nutritional improvements to their range of snackfood...