More than 50 consumer groups worldwide are uniting to seek a stricter code for marketing junk food to children. They are wanting to restrict internet and television advertising campaigns and trying to...

Industry participants from the citrus supply chain, from growers to retailers, have recently discussed prospects for the upcoming citrus season at national forums facilitated by Australian Citrus Growers...

Americans increasingly express environmental concerns, so manufacturers are taking steps to convey the eco-friendliness of their products. According to Mintel Global New Products Database (GNPD), the number...

Consumer confidence has fallen further in the past month according to the Westpac-Melbourne Institute index of consumer sentiment released today. The index is at 15 year lows and indicates that the interest...

Australian researchers have been working hard for more than a decade to spice up the local macadamia industry, and the results look promising. The first trees of 20 new superior varieties, bred as part...

The Upper House of NSW Government has passed legislation which will enable the ‘naming and shaming’ of all restaurants caught cutting corners with regard to food safety. The changes to the...

Boost Juice has created a range of smoothies which Nestle is set to produce and deliver to UK supermarkets, cafes and convenience stores. The Boost Juice franchise, most popular here in Australia, has...

Natur-all Pty Ltd, trading as Go Natural, will amend some packaging after Australian Competition and Consumer Commission concerns that the overall impression may mislead consumers about the products. The...

Children are a big reason for the growth in popularity of organic goods, say major organic industry members. “A substantial amount – up to a third – of our organic category is estimated to be...

The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is set to give evidence to the ACCC’s grocery price inquiry today. The NFF suggest they have clear evidence that the gap between what farmers are being...