Western Australia’s independent grocery sector is embarking on a new campaign to convince parliament not to introduce weeknight trading legislation. The campaign began with a full page advertisement...

First there was wind and solar energy, now UK supermarket operator Sainsbury’s is opening a store where the checkouts will be powered by people.In a European first, Sainsbury’s is installing...

The Venezuelan Government has enforced a ban on Coca-Cola Zero products due to unspecified health concerns. The Coca-Cola Company maintains the drink is safe but has complied with the Government’s...

After launching their sustainability strategy one year ago the British Soft Drinks Association (BSDA) has this week reported on progress, with a number of companies already well on the way to the stated...

Heinz has announced a “leadership realignment” involving five top senior executives as part of their process of broadening the capabilities of their leadership team. The management changes,...

A record 43 fines in eateries from Armidale to Warringah appear on the Government’s name and shame weekly update, Primary Industries Minister Ian Macdonald advised yesterday. Twenty-nine new names...

The world market for aseptically packed products amounted to 86 billion litres in 187 billion packs during 2008, according to the new Global Aseptic Packaging report from leading food and drink consultancy...

Research on the disease-preventing, health-promoting benefits of meat and meat products makes them a viable contender in the functional food arena, according to the Institute of Food Technologists. Enriching...

In 1854, Ike Hill took a job as a ‘Butcherboy’ on a convict ship bound for Australia. Since then the Hill family has been involved in butcher retailing and lamb exporting and wholesaling, trading...

CSIRO Food Futures National Research Flagship and Australian company Stadvis Pty Ltd have signed a worldwide license agreement to commercialise an automated instrument that accurately predicts glycemic...