New research has discovered that Australian shoppers are turning to natural food products in a bid to enrich their diets. According to a study released today, 99 per cent* of Australians are consuming...

The Competition Commission (CC), the UK’s competitive watchdog, is consulting with industry to establish an Ombudsman to arbitrate on disputes between retailers and suppliers and investigate complaints...

New research has discovered that brands within the food and beverage industry have proven among the most resilient over the past year. The fourth annual BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands ranking...

Fewer new products are showing up on supermarket shelves this year as companies temper innovation in an uncertain environment. New data from the Mintel’s Global New Products Database (GNPD) shows...

French food manufacturers have accepted a price cut following negotiations with retailers, but are well placed to ride out global economic turbulence, according to their leading industry body (ANIA). ANIA...

A survey of breakfast cereals by Choice has found only two of those aimed at children are really suitable for everyday eating, the second time this month that the nutritional content of kids breakfast...

Families are cooking more meals at home, cutting back on take away and eating healthier in the face of the economic downturn, a new survey has suggested. Research on the shopping habits of 1500 consumers...

The current recession has created a new niche of consumers identified as the “Downturn Generation”, who are likely to have a major impact on the consumer packaged goods sector. The research,...

A leading Australian expert in Food Law and Policy, Professor Joe Lederman, has called for decisive Federal government leadership to ensure the security of Australia’s food supply in the event of...

The Australian grocery industry, driven by the Just-In-Time (JIT) supply chain model, could be underprepared for the threat of a global pandemic, a leading expert has warned. Concern is mounting about...