China has announced it is delaying the introduction of regulations which would apply to cross-border e-commerce purchases of Australian food products. e-commerce product distribution compliance The new...

Walmart has topped the 2016 Forbes “Fortune 500” list. The list includes numerous food and beverage companies with Pepsi Co. ranking 44th, Coca Cola 62nd and Mondelez International, owner of...

Japanese farmers have taken marketing their fruit to the next level. They have discovered a way to grow rockmelons with Hello Kitty’s face on it. According to Rocket News 24, the farmers create the image...

A new study has discovered the Mediterranean diet with its characteristic “healthy fat” olive oil, does not lead to significant weight gain when compared to low-fat diets. According to the research...

Australian scientists have reacted with concern to the news that a US woman was found carrying bacteria resistant to an antibiotic called Colistin. Colistin is only issued as a last resort when other antibiotics...

Artificial sweetener consumption has once again been linked to an increased risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. The research is separate from a previous study reported by Australian Food News in 2013 which...

Not too long ago fast food restaurants were trying to win over customers with larger serving sizes and cheap upgrades to giant drinks and fries. Things have now come full circle with ‘miniature food’...

A group of UK health and nutrition professionals has criticised the idea that fat should be avoided as part of a healthy diet. Writing in a report, the UK National Obesity Forum argues dietary advice to...

Agricultural giant Monsanto has rejected US $62 billion acquisition bid from pharmaceutical and chemical company Bayer AG. Monsanto this week said its Board of Directors unanimously believed the proposal...

Academics in the US have published a new study reporting a growing body of research connecting birth defects to a father’s alcohol use. The study, which was a review of existing literature, found a series...