At the Australian FoodLegal Symposium, which took place on February 23, manufacturers and health experts alike called for food firms to take greater responsibility for creating healthier offerings, especially...

The South Australian Liberal Opposition is the only party that has not made a clear and unequivocal election promise to extend the present ban on genetically manipulated (GM) crops for the term of the...

A new project led by The University of Sydney seeks to improve existing methods of detecting a fish disease which is damaging the barramundi industry in Australia.Thanks to a major breakthrough in DNA-detection...

Murray Goulburn has continued to build its stake in local rival Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory. Murray Goulburn, which has had two takeover approaches rejected by the WCB board, has grown its stake...

The European Union has thrown its weight behind a ban on international trade in Atlantic bluefin tuna. Member states have agreed to back a ban during next week’s meeting of the Convention on International...

A personal barista is the latest morning perk for busy stars on the sets of Hollywood’s hottest TV shows. Owner of Longshot Coffee, Mark Baird and his crew of baristas have become regular fixtures...

Franchised Food Company (FFCo) is continuing its restructure of Cold Rock Ice Creamery, moving its Queensland support office from the Gold Coast to Brisbane and appointing three new support managers to...

Recent announcements by Federal Small Business Minister, Craig Emerson, regarding unconscionable conduct and franchising laws fail small businesses and franchisees, according to Associate Professor Frank...

Proving that Fairtrade isn’t just about bananas and coffee, UK retailer Waitrose is the first supermarket to stock Ubuntu Cola, which launched on Monday 1st March. As a leading ethical retailer,...

Shareholders in the US company Whole Foods Market yesterday (8 March) voiced opposition to what they termed the “unsustainable business practices” that the company has adopted on climate change.At...