Despite the tough economic conditions at home, new research from Britain shows shoppers are showing increasing concern over the welfare of people producing their food and groceries in developing countries. The...

Mandatory fortification of folic acid in bread will be deferred until May 2012 in New Zealand, with the focus now on introducing a targeted voluntary programme, NZ Minister for Food Safety Kate Wilkinson...

The European Union is looking into a proposal to introduce a minimum text size for information on food packaging. The proposal is one of a number from the European Commission that the European Parliament...

An international team of scientists has found that the polyphenol content of fruits has been underestimated, making fruit a healthier option than previously believed. Polyphenol content in fruits usually...

Archie Norman’s role with Wesfarmers has been expanded beyond his current position as a consultant on the Coles turnaround, the conglomerate explained today. The man credited with reviving the flagging...

Australia’s largest supermarket chain has today announced a record profit of $1.835 billion, up 12.8 per cent on last year. The company, which announced a move into the hardware sector this week,...

A new American study has presented a view of potential strategies for manufacturers and retailers in the wake of higher customer acceptance of private label goods. The research, “Private Label 2009:...

The prospect of ice-cream kept at an ambient temperature to make it more carbon friendly is reportedly being looked into by the world’s largest ice-cream maker, but they have no plans to introduce...

Grocery shoppers are heavily swayed by what’s prominently displayed on food labels and scrutinise food labels based on a number of factors, new research from US-based ingredients firm Tate &...

The growth in private label is likely to slow, although a shift in consumers’ loyalty from branded to own-label lines is “permanent”, according to European research. A report by retail...