A new voluntary code of practice for whole grain ingredient content claims has been launched by industry body the Grains and Legumes Nutrition Council (GLNC). Consumers will begin to see the standardised...

Innovation and new product ideas were a feature of the winners of the 8th annual ABC ‘delicious Produce Awards’ announced at a recent dinner in Sydney. The awards showcase some of Australia’s best...

International consumer products group PZ Cussons has acquired Australian premium baby food brand Rafferty’s Garden Pty Ltd for AU $70 million. PZ Cussons said the acquisition, which marks the Company’s...

While sales of instant coffee have seen a decline in the last five years, facing stiff competition from barista-made coffee, Nescafe remains the top choice for Australians, according to the latest findings...

The number of consumers who associate Australian supermarket group Coles with low prices has dropped in the last twelve months, according to findings from market research organisation Roy Morgan Research. According...

The Australian ice cream sector will show reasonable growth over the next five years, according to market research organisation Canadean, with the ‘artisanal’ ice cream category showing the most promise...

A new front-of-pack labelling (FoPL) system that uses a ‘health star’ rating, has been approved by Australian and New Zealand Ministers responsible for food regulation, with plans for further examination...

Chicken meat has maintained its place as Australia’s most popular meat, ahead of all red meats, and its popularity is expected to continue, according to a recent report from the Australian Bureau of...

Australian customers, communities and the economy have benefited from supermarket group Coles’ “investment in lower prices”, according to Coles Managing Director, Ian McLeod. At the same time, Coles...

The Australian Government has released its National Food Plan, which it says will provide “a roadmap for the future” for governments, businesses and individuals to work together. But the plan has been...