New IBISWorld research has found Australians are drinking more alcohol for the first time in nearly a decade. The amount of pure alcohol consumed by Australians over 15 increased from 9.52 litres in 2014-15...

Aldi Australia is upping the corporate and social responsibility standards it expects of its suppliers. According to The Australian, in a presentation and through documents, Aldi has asked Australian suppliers...

Unilever has acquired UK tea brand, Pukka Herbs. The acquisition price has not been disclosed. Pukka Herbs was first founded in 2001 by Tim Westwell and Sebastian Pole. The company’s organic herbal teas...

Woolworths is bringing back its popular ‘Fresh Market Updates’. Woolworths Fresh Market Updates previously aired on Australian television screens, providing regular updates from Woolworths team members...

A number of food and drink producers have taken out sustainability awards at the 2017 Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation’s annual awards. Nine other businesses from the food and drink industry...

All produce suppliers to major Australian supermarkets and retail outlets are being reminded to ensure they comply with the new Harmonised Australian Retailer Produce Scheme before the 1 January 2018 deadline. The...

Meat and Livestock Australia’s latest lamb TV advert is receiving criticism for including a Hindu god eating meat despite largely being regarded a vegetarian. In the ad, in which a number of religious...

NSW Food Authority and NSW Health are investigating a hepatitis A outbreak in the Sydney region. The investigation comes after 10 people have contracted hepatitis A within the area over the past five weeks....

A Rafferty’s Garden infant food product has been recalled as it may contain glass. Rafferty’s Garden Happy Tummies Vegetable Risotto with best before dates of 10 August 2018 and 12 August 2018 have...

Two Australian farmers have ventured into growing the native Ethiopian grain, teff, in an attempt to diversify their crops and establish an innovative revenue stream. Teff is a gluten-free wholegrain that...