The Federal Government’s decision to make Queensland the host state for a national heavy vehicle regulator will help steer transport regulation in the right direction, the Australian Food and Grocery...

The Federal Government’s support for a cost-benefit analysis to develop Australia’s waste management policies has been welcomed by the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC). The Government...

Supermarket group Woolworths Ltd plans to ramp up its investment in price in order to drive sales volumes.In its earnings release on Friday (26 February), Woolworths posted a 6% increase in half-year revenues...

Murray Goulburn has built a stake in local rival Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory, which has twice rejected takeover bids from the Australian dairy co-op.WCB said on Friday that Murray Goulburn has...

Sara Lee announced on February 23rd that it has sourced the first sustainable tea approved by its partner US CERTIFIED.  Sara Lee already sells UTS CERTIFIED coffee, having recently announced plans to...

“Business is on notice – the ACCC will be pursuing tougher penalties for anti-competitive behaviour, including cartels,” Chairman of the ACCC Graeme Samuel said today. Speaking to an...

Wal-Mart, the world’s largest retailer, has again set out its stall to reduce its impact on the environment and issued plans to lower its carbon emissions.The company said today (25 February) that...

Wessanen CEO Frans Koffrie today (25 February) insisted organic food has long-term potential in Europe as the Dutch food group looks to rebuild after a tumultuous 2009. The downturn has dampened organic...

The annual GM industry-funded survey of global GM crops, by the International Service for the Acquisition of Agro-biotech Applications (ISAAA), shows 7 of the 25 GM countries grew less genetically manipulated...

If you have opinions or ideas about how to improve food labelling in Australia, now is the time to do something about it.  The Committee conducting the Independent Review of Food Labelling Law and Policy...