A new survey of 1,800 chefs has discovered that ‘beer sommeliers’ will represent one of the hottest trends in drinks at restaurants next year. The National Restaurant Association revealed that...

Unit pricing became mandatory in supermarkets across Australia yesterday, with Competition Minister Dr Craig Emerson suggesting the move will see the average family save at least $96 a year. Unit pricing,...

The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has created a list of recommendations to the food industry designed to reduce saturated fat and to increase the availability of healthier options and smaller portion...

Kraft Foods remains the favourite to buy Cadbury, a leading industry analyst claimed today (1 December) even if US chocolate maker Hershey tables a bid for the Dairy Milk maker. Andrew Wood, senior research...

Europe’s scientific community has highlighted the importance of science in the formation of food policy, suggesting that issues surrounding food security should top Brussels’ agenda. Food security...

Metcash, the third largest player in the grocery retail sector in Australia, today reported a 12.3 per cent lift to normalised profit after tax in the first half of its financial year. The ASX-listed grocery...

Cadbury has repeated that its board will look to get the best value for the UK confectioner’s shareholders after CEO Todd Stitzer praised potential bidder Hershey over the weekend. In an interview...

The possibility of conservative festive season spending will not have an impact on the food industry, according to market researchers IBISWorld, with supermarkets expected to be among the biggest winners. IBISWorld...

ASX-listed Retail Food Group has told shareholders that they expect a 10-15% increase in profit for the first half, while expansion activity continues apace with a deal to acquire a Donut King competitor...

Most of the suppliers of milk to National Foods in Tasmania are yet to sign agreements with the dairy firm, despite the deadline for the offer ending this afternoon. The collective bargaining group maintains...