When it comes to food, Australia’s got what China wants. Our produce is clean, green and of high quality – exactly what the country’s forecast 850 million middle class consumers in 2030 will be looking...

Australian food charity, OzHarvest, has opened the country’s first ‘rescued food supermarket’. Based in the Sydney suburb of Kensington, OzHarvest is inviting anyone who is in need of food, but low...

The CSIRO has discovered how to stimulate higher-levels of oil production in stems and leaves, parts of plants which normally do not produce much oil. It is a discovery which could one day lead to more...

McDonald’s US has attracted criticism for its new staff uniforms. Featuring different tones of grey, the uniforms were designed by two notable fashion designers, but have been compared to Star Wars and...

At a time when beef prices are at record-high levels and dairy producers remain under pressure, a war has blown up on what to do with ‘bobby calves’ born on dairy farms. Until now, the male calves...

Muffin Break has turned an April Fool’s prank into reality, deciding to add scorpion to its menu options. Originating from an April Fool’s Day joke, on 1 April 2017 Muffin Break tried to trick its...

Scientists have used spinach leaves to grow heart cells able to beat like a normal human heart on the spinach. Published online this week by Biomaterials journal, the American scientists took the green...

New Australian research has found a surprising link between taking fibre supplements and treating asthma. Presented today at the Thoracic Society Annual Scientific Meeting in Canberra, scientists say fibre...

The Australian Federal Government has released the first draft of proposed regulatory changes which it claims will “better protect Australia from unsafe imported foods” without “unnecessary red tape”. The...

Woolworths has purchased the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s Selwyn Street property in the Melbourne suburb of Elsternwick for a reported $45 million. The site has been the home of ABC TV shows...