McCain Foods Australia/New Zealand will spend up to $10 million dollars over the next two years upgrading onsite storage facilities and building a new packing line at the Smithton plant in Circular Head,...

Mediterranean diet betters exercise to cut heart disease risk by nearly half, latest study Not everyone agrees on the best methods to lose weight, but nearly three-quarters (74 per cent) of global consumers...

Blackmores records big profit for third quarter Australia’s major dietary supplement manufacturer Blackmores has reported a profit of $31 million for the nine months to 31 March 2015, an increase of...

Karma Wellness Water ‘vitamin water’ launches in Australia Beverage company Karma Wellness Water has launched a new kind of ‘vitamin water’ into the Australian market, using its ‘KarmaCap’...

Gut and immune function health claims guidelines for EU updated The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has launched an open consultation on its updated draft Guidance on the scientific requirements...

Blackmores announces strong first half Dietary supplement manufacturer Blackmores Ltd (Blackmores) has announced a strong close to Group sales of $206 million for the first half ended 31 December 2014,...

UK prefers vegetables over miracle health cure products, Canadean A majority of UK consumers are distrustful of food and drinks products that offer a ‘magic bullet’ health solution, instead...

Food Standards Australia New Zealand reacts to criticism of drinks Health claims anomaly Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) today called for submissions on its proposal to change the Food Standards...

Dietary supplements may upset the balance in the body’s cells and therefore cause more harm than good, according to new research from Norway. The study, which is being conducted by a research group at...

Rules on the labelling and content of baby milks and foods for special medical purposes will be better defined in order to “protect consumers and distinguish more clearly between foods for normal consumption...