Henry and Co Chia and Fruit spreads Jam and conserves producer Henry Jones & Co. has launched a new ‘Fruit and Chia’ range that combines fruits with the ‘superfood’ chia seed. Henry...

Food and drink manufacturers may hold key to increasing fruit and veg intake Manufacturers of food and beverages may be the solution to low intake of fruit and vegetables, according to UK-based global...

Australians eat less than half the recommended daily intake of vegetables The average vegetable consumption of Australian adults is only half the recommended intake, based on guidelines published by the...

Mother's diet may be linked to preterm birth Pregnant women who eat a “prudent” diet rich in vegetables, fruits, whole grains and who drink water have significantly reduced risk of preterm delivery,...

Whole Kids Fruity Water Organic Apple and Raspberry Australian organic snack company Whole Kids has launched a drink made from “pre-diluted organic fruit juice”. The Company claims that the...

The new Goulburn Valley Perfect Fruit snack, strawberry flavour Food manufacturer SPC Ardmona has launched a new soft-serve frozen fruit snack under its Goulburn Valley brand. SPC Ardmona said the Goulburn...

An apple a day really does keep the doctor away, research shows Prescribing an apple a day to all adults aged 50 and over would prevent or delay around 8,500 vascular deaths such as heart attacks and strokes...

SPC Ardmona will not receive Government grants The Australian Government’s decision not to invest $25 million as a one-off grant for CCA’s fruit and vegetable processing subsidiary SPC Ardmona has...

CCA will move its juicing bottling operations to Adelaide Food and beverage manufacturer Coca-Cola Amatil (CCA) has announced plans to invest $2.9 million to expand its beverage facility in Adelaide to...

Eating a diet rich in tomatoes may protect against breast cancer A tomato-rich diet may help protect at-risk postmenopausal women from breast cancer, according to research from Ohio State University. The...