A new global grocery shopping survey has revealed that six in ten grocery shoppers would go out of their way to shop ‘green’, 36% of shoppers want nothing more than to ‘get in and get...

The addition of iodised salt to Australian bread from tomorrow (October 9) will help address the re-emergence of iodine deficiency across most of the population, the nation’s food regulatory body...

Kraft Foods is confident that their turnaround strategy will position them for strong growth in coming years, with or without Cadbury. The maker of Oreo and Vegemite began a corporate overhaul soon after...

A policy review in the ACT is set to see Coles, Woolworths and IGA ineligible to bid for certain sites. Chief Minister and Minister for Business and Economic Development Jon Stanhope released the outcomes...

A coalition of around 40 US retailers, NGOs and food and beverage manufacturers have joined forces to create an organisation designed to help reduce obesity. The Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation, which...

Kirin Holdings has received approval from the Federal Court of Australia for their multi-billion dollar takeover of Australia’s second largest brewer, Lion Nathan. Japanese food and beverage conglomerate...

Attempts to improve the health of the nation may be limited by a lack of competition in the grocery sector, according to a new University of Queensland study. Lead researcher Jon Wardle, of UQ’s...

Britain’s largest retailer has seen like-for-like sales rise 3.1 per cent in the second quarter as consumers steadily return to the premium end of the grocery market. Chief Executive of Tesco, Sir...

The market for products positioned and marketed on the basis of ethical standards (eco-friendly/green, natural/organic, humane, and fair trade) is thriving despite the global recession. Based on data from...

ASX-listed food manufacturer Goodman Fielder has this afternoon given an update on progress of the divestment of their commercial fats and oils business. The firm announced plans to sell the business earlier...