The recent Salmonella outbreak in eggs in the U.S highlights a crucial need for an effective product tracing system. According to the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), a nonprofit scientific society...

Australian charity Foodbank today hosted a gala lunch at the Salvation Army in Surry Hills, Sydney, to launch the national distribution of 800 tonnes of pasta and 100,000 cans of pasta sauce, produced...

Millions of livestock have been affected by the floods in Pakistan and are badly in need of food and medicine, FAO said today. Around 200 000 cows, sheep, buffalo, goats and donkeys have already been confirmed...

It’s a case of Junior Masterchef meets Ready Steady Cook in Sainsbury’s new taste of summer online campaign. Except there’s a twist: Contestants’ summer themed recipes will be judged...

Victorian Government field staff have detected small isolated incidents of early low-density locust hatchings between Swan Hill and Kerang.While visiting Swan Hill, Agriculture Minister Joe Helper said...

A new study by scientists at the American Chemical Society has identified an unlikely new source for raw materials for biodiesel fuels – butter. Researchers report that butter could be used as an...

– Vote for your favourite steak for the chance to win a trip to Buenos Aires –Are you the kind of person who boasts about knowing where the greatest steak is served? Well, now is the time to...

With only a month until the federal election, peak horticulture body Growcom today called for the major parties to outline their agricultural policies. Chief Executive Officer Alex Livingstone said it...

US food giant Heinz is to market and distribute its infant feeding ranges directly to the market, following the termination of an agreement with its sales and marketing agency Ceuta Healthcare. Heinz said...

National Farmers’ Federation President David Crombie today warned that food scarcity is a reality that all Australians will need to face. “Australians need to brace for a future of higher prices...