A leading representative group for Australia’s organic food and farming industry, says that the recent strong growth predictions for the organic industry reflect data and trends identified in ongoing...

Wine company Constellation Brands has reported a four per cent decline in sales for the third quarter and 47 per cent decline in net profit as trying conditions in the wine industry force a restructure...

Independent South Australian-based brewer Coopers has reported “exceptional growth” in interstate sales over the second half of calendar year 2009, leading to a record result for the year....

Retail sales rose a further 1.4 per cent in November, the Australian Bureau of Statistics reported today, with ‘food retail’ (+1.6%) and ‘cafes, restaurants & takeaway food services’...

Australia’s organic and sugar industries can look forward with anticipation to a successful 2010, according to a leading market forecaster. A list of the top sectors for the year ahead from information...

Western Australia could become the third Australian region to ban the plastic bag if the State Opposition has their way. The WA Labor Party is set to introduce a Private Members Bill to Parliament next...

Australians making New Year’s resolutions to lose weight by improving their diets should follow daily intake labels which have been expanded to thousands of products, according to new research by...

ASX-listed dairy firm Warrnambool Cheese and Butter has received another approach from their suitor, while a new player has entered the mix – potentially fuelling a bidding war. WCB first received...

The Sydney Fish Market has opened its doors on their annual 36-hour Seafood Marathon, with Sydneysiders flocking to the market to get their essential Christmas supplies. Sydneysiders are expected to buy,...

An amicable deal has been struck between Tasmanian farmers and dairy processor National Foods today, concluding a long-running saga that had become bitter on occasions. Farmers had – until today...