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Ministers confirm progress on Front-of pack, Caffeine regulation, and Country of Origin labelling

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A range of food agenda items were discussed on December 7, 2012 when Australian and New Zealand food Ministers met to give the nod of approval to the Health Claims Standard, which Australian Food News...

Apprentice chef finalists announced for master-classes through Fonterra

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Dairy giant Fonterra has announced the finalists for its Fonterra Proud to be a Chef 2013 mentor program, which will provide 32 Australian and New Zealand apprentice chefs with free industry master-classes. The...

Victoria is Australia’s main food and fibre export state, DPI report

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The food and fibre sector is “big business” for the State of Victoria according to latest growth figures from the Victorian Department of Primary Industries. In 2011-12, Victorian food and fibre exports...

Woolworths supermarket first quarter sales well up

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Woolworths Limited today announced good first quarter sales from continuing operations in their supermarket and liquor division in Australia, with figures up 4.6 per cent over the corresponding period...

Children’s eczema symptoms relieved by new Fonterra probiotic research

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A probiotic developed from dairy cultures by New-Zealand based Fonterra Nutrition has been reported to have significant long term benefits for children suffering from eczema; a condition that affects around...

High Court justifies cigarette plain packaging decision

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This week the High Court of Australia released the reasons for allowing the Australian government to pass plain packaging laws in August, after the major tobacco companies’ ‘constitutional challenge’...

New Zealand decides voluntary instead of mandatory folic acid fortification in bread

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The New Zealand government has ruled against mandatory fortification of bread with folic acid. This position is a divergence from that of Australia which has required mandatory fortification since August...

Coles becomes an agribusiness farmer in all but name

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Australian supermarket giant Coles has revealed it is the major customer of Australia’s newest mushroom farm taking almost 100 per cent of its production – around 50 tonnes per week at full production...

New NZ beer ad campaign wins medals at Cannes

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A New Zealand beer brand has won silver and bronze medals at the 2012 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, which went from 17–23 June in Cannes, France. DB’s advertising campaign, “The...

Australian Free Trade Agreement with Malaysia promises new opportunities for food industry

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A Free Trade Agreement, signed in Kuala Lumpur yesterday (22 May 2012) by Trade and Competitiveness Minister Craig Emerson and his Malaysian counterpart Mustapa Mohamed, will aim to improve trading conditions...