Canned tuna is currently the biggest selling seafood item in Australia. As supermarkets sell more and more of this profitable product, tuna stocks are in a critical condition. Greenpeace is now putting...

Consumers will have greater protection from unscrupulous operators as the first part of the Australian Consumer Law comes into effect today.”The new law provides a more responsive national approach,...

Production at McCain Foods’ manufacturing site in Victoria has returned to normal after staff at the plant were ordered to abandon their strike action by Fair Work Australia. Fair Work Australia...

Over 140 Australian exhibitors are set to attend Asia’s biggest food industry event, Food and Hotel Asia 2010, this month. The Austrade-organised National Pavilion will showcase the finest Australian...

Federal Minster for Foreign Affairs Stephen Smith yesterday announced a $20 million dollar program to assist African farmers in improving food security by developing drought and disease resistant crops...

Israeli packaging company Hefestus will bring its patented Shelf Life Booster technology to Australia, having entered an agreement with Gold-Tech Australia to market its packaging-system solutions here. “The...

The first farmers’ markets in Australia will be accredited on Saturday 15 May 2010 under the Victorian Farmers’ Markets Association (VFMA) Accreditation Program. The VFMA commenced a rigorous...

• Product of the Year surveys Australians to choose the best new products • Independent consumer study to be conducted by leading research firm TNS • Globally, winners boost sales by 10% to 15% Product...

Montefiori Cheese is conducting a voluntary consumer level recall on their Mozarella Fiorello cheese products. The reason for the recall is that the products have been contaminated with Salmonella bacteria. ...

McCain Foods has hit out at yesterday’s (13 April) strike action at a manufacturing site in Victoria.The chip maker said it had been in talks with local union representatives since December over...