As global food demand is poised for unprecedented growth, Australian agriculture can and will play a significant role in meeting demands, according to an Australian expert in international agriculture...

In an exclusive interview with Australian Food News, internationally acclaimed authority on consumer protection and food security, Associate Professor Patrick Wall, discusses the current challenges in...

The Victorian Government announced this week in its annual Budget that it has set aside AU$61.4 million of funding in this year’s State Budget for the food and agriculture industries. Revealing the...

A new case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE),  commonly known as mad-cow disease, has been found in a dairy cow in California, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA). BSE,...

Poor dental health may influence children to eat unhealthy food, placing them at higher risk of obesity and chronic disease in later life, according to researchers at the University of Queensland. The...

Australian fast food chain, Hungry Jack’s, is targeting customers that use its in-store wifi by collecting data and customer feedback in real-time to create customized marketing content. Customers using...

New research published in BioMed Central’s open access journal, Flavour, suggests that strong food aromas lead to smaller bite sizes and that aroma may be used as a means to control portion size. The...

Australian fast food giant Hungry Jack’s has partnered with group buying site Scoopon to run an exclusive national discounted meal deal. Announcing the new partnership yesterday, Hungry Jack’s...

The University of Queensland and the Queensland Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation have jointly developed a new AU$7 million research centre to focus on research, development,...

The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has released on 1 March 2012 Farm Facts 2012, which shows that agriculture continues to grow both its food and fibre production and its contribution to Australia’s...