A bid in the Federal Senate to change country of origin seafood labelling laws for seafood is expected to run into roadblocks. A bid in the Federal Senate to change country of origin seafood labelling...

Price not yet right for potential Tassal acquisition of De Costi Seafoods Australian salmon company Tassal Group Limited (Tassal) has responded to speculation in the media that a potential acquisition...

Lobster too expensive for Australians’ holiday menus? The price of Tasmanian rock lobster has skyrocketed as demand for the crustaceans from China has increased. Prices have risen to about $115 per kilogram...

Tassal launches new Salmon Burgers in Australia Australia’s largest salmon producer Tassal has launched a new range of salmon burgers in Australia. The Tassal Salmon Burgers are available in Lemon Pepper...

Atlantic Salmon topped the list of Australia’s top 10 seafoods in 2013, according to information compiled by the Australian Government’s Fisheries Research and Development Council (FRDC). The FRDC...

Australian supermarkets have been responding to growing consumer activism in favour of ‘sustainable’ fish and ‘free range’ eggs. The German-owned Australian ALDI supermarket group has announced...

Despite an increase in food prices worldwide, fresh foods remain an important part of the weekly shop globally, according to research published earlier this month by global market researcher Nielsen. The...

Australians will opt for celebrations at home and gifts of confectionary this Easter, according to research from business information analysts at market research company IBISWorld. Across the four-day...

Australia’s Woolworths supermarket chain has announced its commitment to have all the wild-caught fish it sells certified by the Marine Stewardship Council by 2015. Sydney’s famous Taronga Park Zoo...

The aroma and taste of fish, prawns, oysters and other popular Australian seafood items have been given specific “tasting notes” under new research by sensory scientist, Dr Heather Smyth. Various species...