FDA proposed format nutrition labels The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed to update the Nutrition Facts label for packaged foods to reflect the latest scientific information, including...

Europe has announced a comprehensive 'whole grain' definition The most comprehensive definition of ‘whole grain’ termed to date has been agreed on by the European cereal product research group,...

One of Australia’s major organic certifiers, Australian Organic, has launched a new campaign fronted by celebrity chef and Australian Organic Ambassador Pete Evans. Australian Organic said the campaign...

New South Wales (NSW) Fair Trading has recommended a “binding national information standard” be developed under the Australian Consumer Law that sets a clear definition of “free-range”. “A three...

A new website aimed at improving Australians’ knowledge of substantiated health benefits of vegetables has been launched. The ‘Veggycation’ website (www.veggycation.com.au) explains the health benefits...

Consumers have shown a strong willingness to pay more for eco-labelled vegetables, while also indicating that supermarkets should favour ‘environmentally-responsible’ suppliers, according to new research...

Consumers crave more information about how their food is produced, and especially about the potentially harmful ingredients that are not included in the product, according to new research from Cornell...

Posting the calorie content of menu items at major fast-food chains did not change the purchasing habits or decrease the number of calories that customers in Philadelphia in the US consumed, according...

Three of Australia’s largest core grain food manufacturers – Goodman Fielder, Sanitarium and Bakers Delight – are among the first registered users of a voluntary industry Code of Practice for Whole...

The Federal Court of Australia has ordered Baiada Poultry Pty Ltd and Bartter Enterprises Pty Ltd, the processors and suppliers of Steggles branded chicken products, to pay a total of $400,000 in civil...