Data released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on the December 2012 Consumer Price Index (CPI) shows a price fall of 5.7% for vegetables during the latest quarter. The price fall coincides...

While it is commonly known that fruit and vegetables are a healthy option for a snack, new CHOICE research has found that consuming these in beverage form can often contain “larger serving sizes than...

The relocation of the Melbourne Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Market from Footscray to Epping is expected to hurt everyone in the fresh produce industry, from wholesalers to retailers and consumers. A...

Chinese scientists are preparing to grow fresh produce on Mars and the Moon after four different types of vegetables were successfully grown in a simulated version of the “uninhabitable” planets. The...

‘Flexitarian’meals, grains and the deli goods are expected to occupy more American restaurant plates in 2013 according to US consumer research and consulting firm, Technomic. Technomic has released...

Yesterday, Australian Food News reported consumer advocacy group CHOICE’s concerns that trade marks were being used to convey ‘healthy’ food messages for foods that did not have FSANZ pre-approval...

After a unanimous 14-0 Los Angeles city council vote last week, the LA city council has declared a war on trans-fats by implementing a “meatless Monday.” The initiative was described by the LA city...

Consumers who maintain a strict kosher diet are required to check their vegetables and fruit for insect infestation (which is less common anyway in Australia because of stringent food safety and quality...

US consumer research company, Sterling-Rice Group has released its top ten food trends for 2013, which includes a focus on vegetable-based dishes, savoury fruit, and chefs helping the customer watch his...

The American Academy for Pediatrics has involved itself in the arguments questioning the nutritional differences between organic and conventional foods in children. The Academy has now provided its own...