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RFG to answer demand for coffee in Middle East

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Retail Food Group (RFG) will be expanding further into the Middle East, just having entered into joint ventures with United Arab Emirates businesses; the Al Hathboor Group and the HKO Group. The joint...

Peters and Arnott’s partner for new ice cream range

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Peters Ice Cream and Arnott’s have partnered to launch a new ice cream line. The ice creams will feature a range of Arnott’s classic biscuits including Wagon Wheels, Mint Slice, Iced VoVo and Caramel...

Aldi says independent testing confirms its tap is safe

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Aldi Australia says its tap accused of possibly causing lead poisoning is safe for use after independent testing was conducted. In early July 2017, the Queensland Building and Construction Commission issued...

Added sugar needs to be included in Health Star Rating says researchers

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A leading Australian health research body is calling for added sugars to be declared on food packaging. The George Institute of Global Health is also calling for added sugars to be a part of the Health...

Murray Goulburn sticks to milk price

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Murray Goulburn (MG) dairy co-operative says it will still pay a southern milk region farmgate milk price of AUD $5.20 per kilogram of milk solids despite a reduction in its milk intake. As currently forecasted,...

Amazon entry overplayed says IBISWorld

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AmazonFresh’s entry into Australia has been “overplayed” says market research firm, IBISWorld. According IBISWorld, traditional brick-and-mortar supermarkets and already-existent online grocery retailers...

Tips for business growth: How to guidance from The Fruit Box’s CEO

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Australian Food News recently interviewed Martin Halphen, Owner and Chief Executive Officer of fruit and milk delivery service, The Fruit Box. He offered the following tips and advice for other food companies....

Australia’s top 5 wasted food ingredients

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Australian food rescue charity, OzHarvest, has revealed Australia’s most wasted ingredients in an effort to stop food going to waste. According to OzHarvest, Australia’s top five wasted ingredients...

Amazon, Whole Foods, and the future of supermarkets

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Amazon would not have paid $13.8 billion for Whole foods without a plan. The purchase came as a surprise to most, but it should not have, they have been evolving into bricks and mortar for some time, with...

Kellogg’s and Sanitarium drop Halal certification

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Kellogg’s and Sanitarium have both decided not to renew Halal certifications for their cereal products. If a food product is Halal certified it indicates to Muslims that the food is permissible for them...