Australian sugar prices have recently reached levels not seen for 30 years, driven by high demand from India and poor harvest progress in Brazil. According to a prediction in the latest NAB Rural Communities...

US food and drink giant PepsiCo plans to build on its “global leadership” in “macro” snacks in 2010 through acquisitions and the development of healthier products. The firm today...

Wal-Mart has launched the index it uses to measure the “sustainability” of its suppliers in Canada.The retail giant’s local arm announced the move yesterday (10 February) among a series...

In August last year Australia’s kangaroo export trade collapsed when Russia banned imports of kangaroo meat due to food hygiene concerns. Exports to Russia accounted for nearly 70 percent of the...

While much of Queensland has experienced heavy rainfalls this summer, apple growers around Stanthorpe, in the Granite Belt south west of Brisbane are facing tough growing conditions due to the drought. Picking...

PepsiCo has announced their latest product offering, new Naked Coconut Water.   Launched under their Naked Juice label, the only ingredient in this new product is 100 percent coconut water. This 100...

Thanks to their new Seafood Handling Guidelines seafood lovers can count on maximum freshness and quality from catch to plate, says Sydney Fish Market (SFM). Exceeding current industry standards, the Guidelines...

Woolworths has decided to boost their support of sustainable farming practices in Australia with the launch of their new $3.25 million Fresh Food Farming program.  The program has two main focus areas:...

The UK government has imposed a ban on the placement of foods, alcohol and drinks high in fat, salt or sugar on television programmes.The Government announced yesterday (9 February) that product placement...

British consumers are eating less saturated fat, less trans fat and less added sugar than they were 10 years ago, according to results published in the first annual National Diet and Nutrition Survey (NDNS). The...