According to figures released by Fairtrade international, around 5 billion Euro (US$6.6 billion) was spend by global consumers on Fairtrade certified products in 2011. In the UK, shoppers spent 12% more...

The National Heart Foundation of Australia has reacted to the Australian Government’s green paper for the National Food Plan. The green paper outlines the Government’s intention to develop a national...

Australasia was the most visited region worldwide for Chinese middle class consumers. A new report from Mintel reveals that 40% of all the Chinese middle class population holidayed in Australasia in 2011. ...

Consumers are increasingly turning to the internet for information about food products, but a report released today says that traditional printed information is still more trusted than online sources,...

The Center for Food Integrity (CFI), a U.S. not-for-profit organisation established in 2007 to build consumer trust and confidence in the food system, is to be launched in Australia in October 2012. Some...

New research launched today by the Australian Diabetes Council to mark Australia’s Diabetes Awareness Week maps a direct correlation between the prevalence of diabetes and heart disease across the state. The...

The New Zealand Advertising Standards Authority (NZ ASA) has forced New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra to amend its website after complaints about five “misleading” health claims for its dairy products. The...

Two different gluten-free bakery products have been launched this week by different food companies in Australia. More gluten-free cookies Popular New Zealand snack foods brand Cookie Time is due to launch...

Coles Supermarkets have recalled Coles Lite Sour Cream from its stores in WA due to microbial E.coli contamination. The product is Coles Lite Sour Cream, packaged in a 300mL plastic tub, with a Use By...

Women who drink five or more cups of coffee a day severely reduce their chance of success from IVF treatment, according to a Danish study released this week. Researchers from the Fertility Clinic of Aarhus...