Federal Cabinet still in disagreement on Country of Origin Reform It was reported on 25 March 2015 that new Country of Origin Labelling laws will be delayed until at least August 2015 despite the Prime...

Onion extract may improve high blood sugar and cholesterol, study The extract of onion bulb, Allium cepa, strongly lowered high blood glucose (sugar) and total cholesterol levels in diabetic rats when...

Chobani Australia launches ‘breakfast on-the-go’ Yoghurt manufacturer Chobani Australia has launched a new ‘breakfast on-the-go’ range, Chobani Oats, in Australia. The Chobani Oats product combines...

Karma Wellness Water ‘vitamin water’ launches in Australia Beverage company Karma Wellness Water has launched a new kind of ‘vitamin water’ into the Australian market, using its ‘KarmaCap’...

Fully renewable food carton packaging on trial in Finland Global packaging company Tetra Pak has launched new carton packaging made entirely from plant-based materials, with the first product to use the...

South Aust govt challenges large egg suppliers with tough ‘free range’ rules The South Australian Government is one step closer to defining ‘free range’, with the release of a draft code for ‘free...

Sanitarium launches reduced sugar Up&Go Breakfast food manufacturer Sanitarium has launched a new reduced sugar variety in its Up&Go liquid breakfast range. Sanitarium said its new Up&Go Reduced...

Degani cafe business launches retail fruit syrup Melbourne-based cafe network Degani has launched its first retail product line, a range of fruit syrups, available to consumers from March 2015. Comprising...

EFSA opens caffeine finding to further scrutiny The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has launched an open consultation on the draft scientific opinion on the safety of caffeine that was presented...

Red meat prices already on the rise as farmers restock and Japanese agreement comes in The Australian red meat industry has seen cattle and sheep prices soar, as it welcomes the news that the Japan-Australia...