Woolworths chief executive Michael Luscombe warns that the last two years of growth, buoyed by the Federal Government’s economic stimulus package, cannot be sustained. “Over the last eight...

The US Food and Drug Administration and the National Institutes of Health have launched a new Safety Reporting Portal, designed to allow concerned citizens to submit a safety report regarding food, drugs...

Pizza Capers have announced they will adopt the newly released Apple iPad for their staff as a point-of-sale and ordering device. Orders placed on the iPad would go directly to the pizza chefs in the kitchen,...

US wholesaler Costco has booked an increase in profits, boosted by the reversal of a pre-tax charge implemented last year. For the first thirty-six weeks of fiscal 2010, net income increased to US$871m...

Asda has struck a deal to buy the UK stores of discount chain Netto, as part of the Wal-Mart subsidiary’s bid to run smaller stores in the country.The GBP778m (US$1.13bn) will lead to the UK’s...

The NSW Government has announced its support for a national requirement for fast-food chains to publish detailed nutritional information on their products as part of their menus. Under the proposed plan,...

A survey of 811 students in Brisbane suggests that the cash-strapped student diet of baked beans and two-minute noodles is putting students at a greater risk of developing chronic diseases. Dr Danielle...

Despite an economically difficult year, sales of fairtrade products have been roaring, with consumers around the world spending around AU$5.4 billion on Fairtrade products in 2009 – a 15% increase over...

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has been warned by Thailand’s Department of Foreign Trade that imports of cheese and curd classed as “other cheese” from Australia are approaching...

The new dessert item at Eagle Boys Pizza, the Chocolate Fudge Mousse, comes with a glowing pedigree. The dessert, developed with Australian dessert producer Exquisine, has received a gold medal at the...