Foreign investment in Africa has “exploded” over the last decade and is continuing to grow, food-focused UK investment firm Silk Invest has claimed.In an exclusive interview with just-food,...

Sales of organic products increased by 5.3% during 2009 despite a cautious consumer environment and the economic downturn, new figures from an industry body claimed yesterday (22 April).The Organic Trade...

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released a Statement of Issues in relation to the proposed acquisition of Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory Company (WCB) by Murray Goulburn. ...

A new study utilising the Roy Morgan Health Care Monitor has identified that food allergies are more prevalent then previously thought. There are approximately 836,000 people in Australia who report suffering...

Australia and New Zealand have agreed on a series of actions to foster closer collaboration on trade and investment promotion to global markets.Australian Minister for Trade Simon Crean said it was an...

13 – 14 June 2010, Werribee Park Mansion and National Equestrian CentreEquestrian Victoria is calling on all gourmet regional food and wine producers to be a part of the inaugural Great Southern...

A new study has found that certain probiotics can improve metabolic syndrome and counteract the adverse effects of a high-fat diet, by reducing tissue inflammation and metabolic endotoxaemia. The landmark...

Mars Inc is planning to “double” its innovation programme in UK chocolate in 2010, the company has revealed.Fiona Dawson, MD of the company’s Mars Chocolate unit in the UK, said the company...

* Pre-tax profits up 10%; trading profits rise 12% * Turnover climbs almost 7% * Asia trading profits increase 18.9% UK retail giant Tesco yesterday (20 April) booked a 10.1% rise in annual profits as...

Mars, Incorporated has announced that it has filed a lawsuit against cocoa flavanol extract supplier Naturex, makers of the Cocoactiv product, and against cocoa flavanol supplement manufacturers Nutraceuticals...