Slim Secrets has taken out the award for Best Start Up product (brand) at the inaugural SmartCompany Crown Lager Business Start up Awards, held recently at Melbourne’s Crown Casino. The manufacturer...

A survey of food manufacturers has indicated that almost all food firms believe that successful companies are driven by innovation, with a similar high majority arguing that now is a suitable time to do...

The breakthrough trends for 2010 in the consumer packaged goods industry are likely to be twists on something recognisable to consumers, according to predictions from market research firm Mintel. “Post-recession,...

Cleas Seas Tuna has received international recognition for their attempts to breed Southern Bluefin Tuna in captivity, with Time magazine naming it as the world’s second best invention of the year. Time...

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...

An Australian juice, made with the assistance of the CSIRO, has claimed two awards at the prestigious Beverage Innovation Awards in Germany overnight. Preshafood Ltd, formerly Donny Boy Fresh Food Company,...

Ingredients firm Tate & Lyle yesterday announced the opening of a new manufacturing and research and development facility for its Food Systems business in the Asia Pacific region, which they believe...

New research from the UK has suggested that emulsions containing up to 60 per cent water could see the introduction of low-fat chocolate formulations. University of Birmingham researchers were able to...

Flavour is supreme and some health conscious consumers that turn to lower sodium foods may have difficulty enjoying the healthier versions of their favorite foods. However, Japanese researchers suggest...

Convenience store operator 7-Eleven has launched two food concept stores in Melbourne and Sydney as part of plans to roll out the new food focussed outlet across all 7-Eleven stores in the country, according...