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Federal Minster for Foreign Affairs Stephen Smith yesterday announced a $20 million dollar program to assist African farmers in improving food security by developing drought and disease resistant crops...

Israeli packaging company Hefestus will bring its patented Shelf Life Booster technology to Australia, having entered an agreement with Gold-Tech Australia to market its packaging-system solutions here. “The...

US natural and organic retailer Whole Foods Market has reportedly confirmed its ambition to expand further into the UK market. Whole Foods co-president Walter Robb told the Financial Times that the company...

Nocton Dairies has withdrawn a planning application for the construction of the UK’s largest dairy, which would have housed 8 000 cows and produced 250 000 litres of milk a day. In a statement, Nocton...

Cobs Popcorn has added a new cheddar cheese flavour to its range of all-natural popcorn snacks, joining sea salt and original sweet & salty flavours. The popcorn boasts an extensive list of health...

Research by The Nielsen Company and the Natural Marketing Institute has shown that the health consciousness of consumers is directly reflected in their purchasing habits. The research divided US shoppers...

The World Trade Organisation is expected to formally rule that Australia’s stringent quarantine restrictions on New Zealand apples are unfair, ending a 90 year long lockout on bringing the fruit...

UK supermarket chain Sainsbury’s has begun using a new pest control technique to combat moth infestation by turning the insects gay. Three orchards are now established using the new technique, which...

The Australian Greens are continuing to press for greater food industry regulation to combat obesity, following the publication of a study in the latest Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health...

Federal Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has announced a $116,000 grant to the Tasmanian Institute of Agricultural Research to explore new market opportunities for Tasmanian fruit and vegetables...