A report just released by the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, titled ‘Inspiring Australia’  aims to build a strong, open relationship between science and society,...

The Federal Government is set to amend the Trade Practices Act to deal with creeping acquisitions, in a bid to limit the market power of the major retailers. The move will ensure the Australian Competition...

The Australian Beef Association yesterday told the current Australian Senate inquiry into Beef Imports that the majority of local beef producers will continue to oppose changes to Australia’s beef...

Unit pricing became mandatory in supermarkets across Australia yesterday, with Competition Minister Dr Craig Emerson suggesting the move will see the average family save at least $96 a year. Unit pricing,...

The passing of the Food Amendment (Beef Labelling) Bill 2009 will help address consumer concerns about meat quality, NSW Minister for Primary Industries Tony Kelly claimed today. Minister Kelly said the...

Australia is adjusting its imported food policy settings for beef and beef products, with controversial changes to come into effect from 1 March, 2010.An update of the science of bovine spongiform encephalopathy...

As the Senate continues to look into the prospect of food labelling changes, the head of the Australian Grown, Australian Made campaign has admitted that it’s not practical to expect Australian-labelled...

The operators of a Melbourne restaurant will face court for allegedly failing to keep proper employment records for more than 70 employees.The Fair Work Ombudsman has launched a prosecution against Baker...

Usage of the food descriptors ‘natural’, ‘superfood’ and ‘antioxidants’ has been debated by six leading food experts at the recent FoodLegal symposium, with calls made for...

A Bill introduced to the Senate yesterday by Independent Senator Nick Xenophon to alter Australia’s food labelling laws could make it harder for Australian Made products to compete, according to...