Celebrity chef and National Organic Week (NOW) Ambassador, Tobie Puttock, has urged all Australians to switch to an organic lifestyle and “make a difference” as Australia’s largest celebration...

Independent senator Nick Xenophon and Greens senator Rachel Siewert have lent their support to the Greenpeace campaign against unlabelled GM food content, saying they will introduce a joint bill tightening...

Fairtrade has surpassed organic as the latest ethical product set for massive growth in the alcohol sector finds Datamonitor. Research from the independent market analyst has revealed the size of Fairtrade...

A Heart Foundation investigation into margarine and butter has shown that butter has, on average, 20 times the trans fat levels of margarine. “This news will come as a big surprise to many people who...

Aussie mums are undertaking DIY labelling of contaminated baby food this morning, after tests showed one of Australia’s leading infant formulas contains a number of unlabelled genetically modified...

The sale of grocery retailer Franklins to local rival Metcash has come under scrutiny from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) which said it has serious concerns about the planned...

Warrnambool Cheese and Butter has reported a recovery from last year’s losses of nearly $20 million, with the company now back in the black to the tune of $8.8 million. The company reported steady...

Brazilian meat giant JBS yesterday (21 September) revealed what it had paid for Australia’s Rockdale Beef after receiving competition approval to buy the business. JBS, which signed a deal to buy...

The Australian dairy industry remains confident that the impending locust plague will not affect the safety and ongoing supply of Australia’s dairy products. Dairy Australia,  the national services...

Foodies, gourmets and lovers of all things organic are wanted for an RMIT University study into the behaviours and beliefs of organic consumers. The Organic Consumption Survey is the first stage of a...