Governments around the world should resist the temptation to resort to protectionist measures in food markets if they are to help their populations through the current spike in food prices, according to...

Pioneering new laws that empower local councils as food safety enforcers and allow the government to publish food law violations are to come into effect next month. Primary Industries Minister Ian Macdonald...

About 60 Warrnambool fast food and restaurant workers – some as young as 16 – are to be reimbursed more than $84,000 after investigations by the Workplace Ombudsman found many were being significantly...

Amcor has announced today that it will build a third glass furnace at its wine bottle plant in Gawler, South Australia.The new furnace, which is expected to cost $150 million, is due for completion during...

Fonterra announced on Friday a record sixth step-up in milk price for its Victorian and Tasmanian milk supply for the 2007/08 season.The milk price increase is 17 cents/kg butterfat and 42 cents/kg protein...

Foster’s Group Limited has accepted the resignation of their CEO Trevor O’Hoy as they announce a revised forecast of profit for fiscal year 2008. Foster’s, Australia’s biggest beer...

Name of Product: Unibic Anzac Biscuits – 375g Value pack Package Description & Size: Plastic over wrap, 375g Best Before: 26/03/09 Australian Distribution: WA, QLD, VIC and NSW Unibic Australia...

Lion Nathan Australia (LNA) has announced today that its spirit and ready-to-drink brands, McKenna Bourbon and Inner Circle Rum, will be sold in Australia exclusively through Bacardi-Lion, the 50/50 joint...

Dutch producer and exporter of high quality meat products, Zwanenberg Food Group, will expand its interests in Australia by acquiring the Plumrose brand from Simplot. Until now, Zwanenberg has produced...

A man has received a record fine after more than 8,000 oysters (703 dozen), which were unsafe for human consumption, were seized at the Sydney Fish Market, Minister for Primary Industries Ian Macdonald...