Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver was joined yesterday by Minister for Health David Davis to announce the launch of Jamie’s Ministry of Food as part of the Victorian Government’s new campaign to tackle obesity...

The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) of Australia has today called for greater investment in agricultural education after a study by the Primary Industries Education Foundation (PIEF), the peak body...

Go Grains Health & Nutrition, Australia’s independent voice for grain foods and legumes in health and nutrition, has freshened up its image with a new name and logo.  From today, the organisation...

The Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA) today launched a campaign calling on Australians to kick-start 2012 year by taking part in a healthy ‘pledge’. The Dietitians Association of Australia...

Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Ageing, Catherine King, announced today that Australia’s leading food manufacturers and retailers have voluntarily agreed to reduce salt levels in soup products...

Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) recently launched the Healthy Eating Plate, a visual guide that provides a blueprint for eating a healthy meal. Its creators claim the Healthy Eating Plate provides...

A new report by Leatherhead Food Research has highlighted that, in addition to preparing fun and easy-to-cook recipes, frozen food manufacturers are serving up healthier products for kids. Children have...

Research from America has discovered that the recession is adversely affecting consumers’ healthy eating behaviour. Results from Technomic’s recent consumer survey show that, while over half...

A range of popular snack food products marketed to children – including iconic brands Milo and Peters Ice-creams – have been made healthier by Nestlé Australia with the reduction of sugar,...

A decision last week to vote down a Senate bill to protect children from food advertising has been welcomed by Australia’s leading organisation representing food and grocery manufacturers, the Australian...