THE first Australian hospital to ban fatty and sugary food and drink from its cafeteria is leading the way again in the fight against lifestyle-related disease with a ground-breaking menu for hospital...

A STAGGERING number of sheep, up to 1.4 million in the past two years, have been “exported” live across Bass Strait from Tasmania to Victoria for slaughter and processing to mainland dinner plates,...

THE Australian Securities and Investments Commission has released its first review of the rapidly growing buy now pay later industry. The review of this diverse and evolving market has found that buy-now-pay-later...

ONLINE grocery shopping has grown significantly, up 39.7% in value sales during the 12 months to October 2018 versus the prior year – well ahead of the total grocery market which grew in value sales...

THE makers of Nutella, Italian confectionary giant Ferrero has planted the last of one million hazel trees in NSW, part of a $70 million investment. Ferrero is the world’s biggest producer of hazelnuts,...

THE global livestock population is at an all-time high of 28 billion animals, dominated by chickens which account for 82 per cent – some 23 billion chooks. A US expert suggests a three-step strategy...

RISING input costs and a 10 per cent slide in capital expenditure is putting strain on the competitiveness of the domestic grocery sector, the Australian Food and Grocery Council’s annual report...

CHINESE cherry importers are working with Tasmanian growers to combat counterfeit fruit ahead of an expected spike in sales soon, when tariffs on fruit and vegetables drop. The Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture...

LION’S Mane, reishi, chaga and cordyceps may soon be the new names to know when attending your local café as consumers continue seeking to replace coffee with a health-giving alternative –...

GLOBAL market intelligence agency Mintel has recognised three forward-looking trends set to lead global food and drink innovation in 2019 and beyond. Evergreen Consumption: A circular view of sustainability...