An American survey of more than 1,800 professional chefs – members of the American Culinary Federation (ACF) – has revealed that local sourcing of ingredients, sustainability and nutrition...

Consumers find breakfast fare comforting and many, especially women, wish they could eat it at any time of the day, according to research from America. A study by foodservice industry consultant Technomic...

Yum! Brands, the owner of the KFC and Pizza Hut brands, has reaffirmed its full year 2009 EPS growth forecast of 12% and expects further growth of beyond 10% in 2010. “2009 has been a year of solid...

Organic food has played a pivotal role in the evolution of the international fine dining scene and Australia has been no exception, with organic culinary creations now a common feature of the country’s...

Menus with calorie information are one step closer to becoming a reality following successful and productive work this summer with twenty-one major fast-food and catering companies, the UK’s leading...

The latest ABS retail trade figures show that sales in October rose 0.3%, seasonally adjusted, with Cafes, Restaurants & Takeaway Food Services (+1.1%) the second best performing sector. The news caps...

A new survey of 1,800 chefs has discovered that ‘beer sommeliers’ will represent one of the hottest trends in drinks at restaurants next year. The National Restaurant Association revealed that...

Restaurants around the world are expected to follow up a trying year led by promotions with a return to focussing on quality. The price focus that has driven sales this year will remain to an extent but...

Market research firm Mintel has announced their predictions for the leading flavour trends of 2010, with more experimental consumers to drive the introduction of new flavours. “As the economy recovers,...

Food from NSW restaurants, take-aways, bakeries, caterers, pubs and clubs will be safer to eat when legislation passed by the State Government this week takes effect, according to the state’s Minister...