The UK Food Standards Agency has published new research into the British consumer’s attitude to new food technologies, including genetically modified (GM) food, high-pressure treatment, gas-filled...

Small Business Minister Dr Craig Emerson last week announced sweeping reforms of the Franchising Code of Conduct, including the requirement to provide plain-English disclosures of rights and responsibilities...

Boutique baker La Madre has announced they will offset the carbon footprint of their hot cross buns this year, with production expected to double and other products to follow by Christmas. La Madre, a...

Choice magazine has assessed the top ten independent endorsement labels in Australia, putting each certification through its paces on transparency, consumer friendliness, conflict-of-interest management,...

After initially announcing that the ban on beef imports from BSE-affected countries would be repealed, the government has backflipped, with Agriculture Minister Tony Burke yesterday announcing that any...

As Fairtrade Fortnight concludes in the UK, Ben Cooper takes a look at the way big business has moved into the Fairtrade sector and asks whether this has created reputational risks for the movement.With...

Kraft Foods is reportedly facing a fresh probe over its decision to close Cadbury’s Somerdale chocolate factory in the south-west of England.The news comes on the same day that Cadbury shares were...

Gourmet pizza franchise Pizza Capers has announced a new range of four low-fat pizzas, containing less than 3% fat and less than 400mg of sodium per 100g. Pizza Capers co-founder Scott Geiszler said he...

Australia’s Clean Seas Tuna face a setback after their half-yearly report sent share prices plummeting on Friday.  The company, whose goal is to raise the valuable Southern Bluefin Tuna entirely...

Global markets for milk and dairy products are expected to grow, according to a report by the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics. Increases in worldwide consumption of milk and dairy...