The Deparment of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and the Environment (DPIPWE) will be attending Tasmania’s AGFEST agricultural field day, to give the government a chance to talk to Tasmania’s...

Following a record extra virgin olive oil harvest of 15 million litres in 2009, good rainfall and climate conditions this season means that Australia is on track for another bumper year with 17 million...

The Minister for Trade, Simon Crean, with his Indian counterpart Minister of Commerce and Industry Anand Sharma, yesterday welcomed the conclusion of the Australia-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Joint...

Collingwood Football Club players Josh Fraser and Leon Davis will visit the Red Cross Good Start Breakfast Club at St. Joseph’s Primary School today to encourage students to start their days with...

New research by VicHealth (the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation) suggests that three quarters of Victorians support a levy on alcohol and junk food advertising, with proceeds going to replace sponsorship...

The NSW Food Authority has fined a Newtown cafe for “failing to ensure that food for disposal (recalled Bonsoy soy milk) was kept separate from other products”. The company has been fined $660...

Members of the Australian vegetable industry have been encouraged to nominate women to be recognised for their contribution to the industry during a gala evening at the industry’s National Awards...

A range of leading Australian businesses have announced Big Swaps to fair trade products as part of Fair Trade Fortnight (1-16 May) – Australia’s biggest annual celebration of the life-changing...

Winemakers have applauded the Australian Government’s common sense decision not to harm their industry, or ordinary Australians, by changing the way wine is taxed. The Winemakers’ Federation...

Australia must adopt a national food waste strategy to ensure the long-term sustainability of the nation’s food supply, the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) said today at the launch of...