Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has kept a close eye on the research of packaging chemical Bisphenol A and believes it is safe for use in packaging. What is BPA? Bisphenol A (BPA) is an industrial...

McDonald’s Australia is offering a free maths program to more than 1.4 million students nationwide in a move that has divided opinion. The world’s largest fast-food chain suggests that the...

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has today invited individuals and organisations with an interest in the regulation of food to provide information and comment on an application to amend the...

SPC Ardmona’s Managing Director has resigned to pursue other interests after almost nine years in the job. Nigel Garrard, who took up the position of MD at the fruit processing company in 2000, will...

The alcopops tax has failed to receive enough votes in the Senate after Family First Senator Steve Fielding sided with the Coalition. The Bill was initially passed 32-31 after National Senator Nigel Scullion...

An Australian independent retailer has taken out the prestigious title of ‘IGA International Retailer of the Year’ at an awards ceremony held in Sydney on Sunday night. The announcement, made at...

The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) today welcomed the federal government’s positive response to the Productivity Commission’s Annual Review of Regulatory Burdens on Business: Manufacturing...

Adopting a gluten-free diet is becoming an increasingly popular solution to alleviate complications from the numerous medical maladies associated with wheat and gluten consumption, according to a new report...

Ricegrowers Ltd, which trades as SunRice and is one of the world’s largest branded rice companies, has been forced to “downscale” operations as a result of the impact of the drought on...

Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, this week released new details about the expansion and enhancement of its ‘Great Value’ private label brand, which sees the chain attempting to...