Sparkling waters are on the rise in Australia In the last five years, the proportion of Australians drinking soft drinks such as colas and lemonades in an average seven days has declined from 56 per cent...

Private label products are helping some retailers in Western Europe Times are changing for Europe’s retail food market, and operators are consequently finding it increasingly difficult to boost sales,...

Reduced fat dairy that's still creamy? Adjusting the calcium level and acidity could be the key to developing new better-tasting, more appealing looking and creamier reduced-fat sauces, desserts and...

Scientists have discovered why dark chocolate is good for us The health benefits of eating dark chocolate have been extolled for a long time, but the exact reason has remained a mystery — until now....

Cafes eating into fast-food operators’ share of the takeaway market The market for convenient takeaway meals has become a battleground between small independent cafes and the fast-food heavyweights,...

Fonterra launches China-New Zealand dairy exchange centre New Zealand based dairy giant Fonterra has announced the launch of a new China-New Zealand Dairy Exchange Centre in Beijing. The Centre is a joint...

Fried foods may interact with genes to influence body weight, say experts Eating fried foods more than four times a week had twice as much of an effect on Body Mass Index (BMI) for those with the highest...

Rare varieties of old favourites are gaining popularity in Australia Consumers are increasingly turning to obscure Australian-grown vegetables in an effort to satiate exotic dining desires, according to...

A vegetarian diet may reduce blood pressure Eating a vegetarian diet appears to be associated with lower blood pressure, and the diets can also be used to reduce blood pressure, according to research from...

Fast food outlets are top of the list for Australians' out of home dining options Australians love to dine out as much as they love their takeaway, especially on fast food, with more than half the...