Food safety risks have been raised by the NSW Food Authority over a popular style of French cooking, sous vide. Sous vide, which means ‘under vacuum’ in French, refers to a technique where foods are...

Organic food and drink products are increasing in popularity in China according to new research by a leading consumer research company, Mintel. The Mintel study on consumer lifestyles in China found that...

Food safety standards in retail food and foodservice outlets across NSW have increased significantly,  New South Wales Minister for Primary Industries Katrina Hodgkinson said in an announcement  today. Ms...

An oatmeal product manufactured in Japan has been found to be radioactive in Hong Kong, although the report also said the radioactivity of the food was ‘of low levels.’ The Hong Kong Government’s...

A report by the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) warns tourists travelling to Indonesia to avoid cocktail drinks as they may contain methanol. The report, published in the August 2012...

Australia’s peak banana industry body has expressed outrage over the Northern Territory Government’s decision to lift a quarantine restriction protecting the rest of Australia’s banana industry from...

Australian scientists have discovered the structure and operating procedures of a powerful anti-bacterial killer that could replace antibiotics. The invention has wide implications for the food industry...

In an exclusive interview with Australian Food News, internationally acclaimed authority on consumer protection and food security, Associate Professor Patrick Wall, discusses the current challenges in...

Australia’s leading airline Qantas has apologised to one of its passengers after live maggots were found in the passenger’s on-board flight snack food. According to reports, Victorian woman Victoria...

Dr Rosemary Lester has been appointed Victoria’s new Chief Health Officer. She will also play the key role of food safety pronouncements and enforcement actions in the State of Victoria. Dr Lester, formerly...