Australia’s food standards regulator has released an outline of a review report into regulation of genetically modified (GM) foods in Australia. The review was commissioned by FSANZ in May 2008,...

A new report from the UK has shone the light on the current food security situation and called for greater action to deal with the threat. “If people go hungry then political stability goes out of...

Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Director-General Jacques Diouf has welcomed the G8’s $20 billion (A$25b) Food Security Initiative as an encouraging policy shift.”The L’Aquila...

A new report released last week has shone the spotlight on food production as the food needs of the global population are expected to soar by around 50 per cent in the next 40 years.The report, produced...

The Victorian Government is urging Victorians to buy local produce in a new campaign launched this week. Regional and Rural Development Minister Jacinta Allan said the campaign would be supported by a...

A leading international expert on the global food industry has told a conference in Brisbane this week that the future for Australian food exports is strong as long as we can build on our ‘beer and...

Because food is a basic necessity, the agriculture and food sectors are showing more resilience to the global economic crisis than other industries. But the risks could increase if the economic downturn...

There is optimism regarding winter crop planting and production because of recent rains across the Australian grains belt, according to ABARE’s June issue of the Australian crop report.”Rainfall...

A joint statement made by Australian, Canadian and US Farmer, Environmental and Consumer Organisations has been released, restating opposition to genetically modified (GE) wheat and commitment to stop...

Dairy farmers nationwide remain confident of the long-term demand for dairy products, despite many facing a one in 35 year step down in milk price for the 2009-2010 season. The Australian Bureau of Agricultural...