A large study into the evolution and distribution of a major banana disease virus has been carried out by an international team of researchers, led by Dr Arvind Varsani from the University of Canterbury...

A new study from Roy Morgan Research has revealed that most Australian shoppers are not loyal to one supermarket.   Research found that three-quarters or 77 per cent of Australian shoppers visit...

The latest market findings from Roy Morgan Research has confirmed that as soon as winter hits Australians are putting down the beer and picking up red and fortified wines instead.   The findings...

A new study predicts nearly a third of South Australian residents will be obese by 2019.   The research published in the latest Australia New Zealand Journal of Public Health says 28.7 per cent of...

Australia’s largest study comparing private and branded label products has found the average salt content to be significantly lower in private label products.   Lead author Helen Trevena, from the...

Naturally purple-fleshed potatoes may aid in killing bowel cancer stem cells, according to a team of international researchers who found that compounds in the colourful veggie suppressed the spread of...

A new study has revealed childhood coeliac disease mirrors the condition in adults, increasing the possibility a coeliac disease therapy that could enable patients to eat gluten again will work in children.   A...

Roy Morgan Research has revealed most Australians are not actually obsessed with food despite a growing cafe culture and a large number of cooking shows currently airing on TV.   After breaking...

Chinese grocery sales are set to grow by a third between now and 2020 and reach US$1.5tn per year, according to IGD’s new forecasts. China will comfortably retain its position as the largest grocery...

Young Australian families and young adults are buying Asian vegetable varieties more frequently than last year and are buying more each time, according to the latest Nielsen consumer research.   Nielsen...