Consumers looking for ‘sustainable’ chocolate products Confectionery manufacturers should promote chocolate products as an indulgent treat with natural ingredients and sustainable production in order...

‘Natural’ soda syrup launched in Australia for food service Australian beverage company Soda Press Co has launched a range of soda flavour syrups in Australia, which it says are “made from natural...

Potato extract may control obesity, study A simple potato extract may limit weight gain from a diet that is high in fat and refined carbohydrates, according to research from McGill University in Canada. The...

Australian experts react to Mediterranean Diet research findings Australian medical and nutrition experts have reacted differently to the research findings of a study published December 2014 in the British...

Health Star Rating website relaunched The troubled Health Star Rating website was relaunched by the Australian Government over the weekend. This is the second iteration of the Health Star Rating website...

Government seeking to ‘simplify’ Australia’s food nutrition labels Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is seeking comments on a recommendation to change the way that nutrition information...

Low-carb, high-fat diets may reduce seizures in ‘tough-to-treat’ epilepsy Diets high in fat and low in carbohydrates, such as the ketogenic or modified Atkins diet, may reduce seizures in adults with...

Gluten-free foods surge 63 per cent in last two years The gluten-free market in the US is estimated to reach sales of $8.8 billion in 2014 — an increase of 63 per cent between 2012 and 2014 —...

Bonsoy soy milk class action reaches $25 million payout settlement Class action against soy milk brand Bonsoy has reached a proposed settlement of $25 million, with hundreds of Australians allegedly poisoned...

Metals in food a concern for WA children, study Children in Western Australia are being exposed to potentially elevated levels of metals from their food, according to research from Edith Cowan University...