The food industry has moved closer to responsibly-produced soy being available in the marketplace, with members of the soy sector agreeing to finalise new global standards to improve production. Late on...

The Grains Research and Development Corporation is funding two new workshops, for agronomists and farm advisers to better understand and communicate to growers the importance of grain quality from the...

Tasmania will phase out sow stalls for pigs, with the first restrictions taking effect in 2014, said Minister for Primary Industries Bryan Green today. The move follows a recommendation last month by the...

A new agreement, aiming to reduce New Zealanders’ salt intake, was signed by the New Zealand Food Safety Authority and the Heart Foundation yesterday. The Memorandum of Understandin formalises the...

Improved seasonal conditions throughout much of Australia this year are expected to help producers rebuild cattle numbers to expand future beef production, according to a new report, Australian beef: Financial...

The planned Tasmanian Foodbank has received its license from the national body, bringing the charity one step closer to commencing operations in the state. The Foodbank Tasmanian office is set to open...

The UK’s Food Standards Agency today issued a warning to parents not to feed honey to children under 1 year old, after a confirmed case of infant botulism last month. While there have only been 11...

A three-year study at Newcastle University in the UK has found that wild birds prefer conventional birdseed over organic. Lead researcher Dr Ailsa McKenzie said the results might be of “considerable...

A UK chocolate atelier is cashing in on its customers’ sweet tooth by offering high-interest bonds where dividends are paid in chocolate instead of money. “It’s an alternative way of...

The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) has launched a national program and competition offering growers a unique opportunity to visit some of the world’s leading grains research facilities....