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OPINION: When RSPCA investigates alleged swearing at sheep…

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Jan Davis is a guest contributor to Australian Food News and writes another of her regular articles here. Did you know sheep could be offended by rude words? NSW farmer Ken Turner didn’t. Did you know...

Meat eating quality is an important factor in the sustainability of the red-meat sector

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LLOYD CASE STUDY: Scottish Agricultural College (SAC) TA1 texture analyser (available from Bestech Australia) is used by the Scottish Agricultural College for shear force measurements to measure the eating...

Fruit and vegetables wholesalers ‘left out’ of Food and Grocery Code of Conduct

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Fruit and vegetables wholesalers ‘left out’ of Food and Grocery Code of Conduct The Australian Chamber of Fruit and Vegetable Industries (The Australian Chamber), which represents Australia’s six...

Taxpayers and growers are led up a garden path

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Taxpayers and growers are led up a garden path The Fresh Produce Safety Centre (FPSC), which is an organisation established with government and industry support in 2013, has announced the winning tender...

SPC rolls out fruit products with real families on the cans

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SPC rolls out fruit products with real families on the cans Food brand SPC has introduced new labels across its range of brands and an accompanying social media campaign that highlight some of its farmer-suppliers. Featuring...

Current developments in food law and policy

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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...

Chinese connections are the key to Australian agribusiness profitability, ACBC – NAB reports

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Chinese connections are the key to Australian agribusiness profitability, ACBC – NAB reports Australian farmers, agribusiness and food business entrepreneurs working with Chinese businesses are reporting...

WA organic farmer Steve Marsh launches appeal on GM damages decision

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WA organic farmer Steve Marsh launches appeal on GM damages decision The Court of Appeal in WA today heard submissions by Western Australian organic farmer Steve Marsh who has launched an appeal against...

Coles says it will absorb price impact after cyclone wipes out Carnarvon banana crop

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Coles says it will absorb price impact after cyclone wipes out Carnarvon banana crop Australian supermarket Coles has indicated it will offer assistance to banana growers in the Carnarvon region of Western...

Queensland faces banana fungal danger while WA bananas suffer cyclone wipeout

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Queensland faces banana fungal danger while WA bananas suffer cyclone wipeout The Australian banana industry has ramped up biosecurity measures as tests have confirmed a case of Panama Tropical Race 4...