The release of the Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey last Friday provided some interesting findings for food retailers and manufacturers beyond the discovery that 23% of 2-16 year-old children are...

Golden Circle, a 61 year-old Australian company renowned for their canned fruit and vegetables, fruit juice and jam, appears likely to agree to a takeover by Heinz after their Board unanimously recommended...

Vegemite, the iconic Australian product owned by Kraft, has sent the one billionth jar down the production line some 85 years after its launch. The product was created by Chemist Dr Cyril P Callister back...

A withdrawal of Kirin Milk Tea, made in China, has commenced in Australia by importers and wholesalers. The action began on 3 October 2008 and follows Australian test results showing levels of melamine...

Peasants Feast Restaurant (Newton, Sydney) has again been recognised as one of just a few accredited organic restaurants around Australia by the Biological Farmers of Australia (BFA). With organic popularity...

The Australian National Children’s Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey has found that 72 per cent of 2-16 year old children were of a healthy weight, but 17 per cent were overweight, 6 per cent...

Foster’s has reportedly hired an advisor to shield them from possible takeover predators. Speculation has been rife that Australia’s largest brewer would be subject to takeover bids as the...

Cadbury’s Chocolate Eclairs, withdrawn from Australian shelves on Monday, have been found to be safe by the Hong Kong Centre for Food Safety but the precautionary recall remains in place until Australian...

The Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Julia Gillard, has advised that the minimum wage will increase from today.The decision by the Australian Fair Pay Commission earlier this year increases...

The national food regulator, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ), today released details of a proposed change to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code and invites interested parties to...