An Australian food policy unit yesterday branded the country’s food system as “broken”, and blamed it for contributing to a raft of issues currently affecting society.
Australian confectioner Darrel Lea’s new owners have wasted little time in getting a foothold in the national commercial channels having secured a deal for 1,400 Independent Grocers of Australia (IGA) supermarkets to stock its confections.
A daily multivitamin and mineral supplement with added herbal ingredients may boost performance accuracy and enhance neural efficiency in older women, suggest data from a randomized controlled trial from Australia.
Australian dairy co-operative Murray Goulburn has reported revenue and profit increases for the 2011-12 season, citing the impact of increased exports.
Australian supermarket chain Woolworths has announced that it has removed artificial colors, flavors, emulsifiers and preservatives from more than 70 lines of its fresh in-store baked bread, in response to consumers’ demand for more natural products.
Australia secured a deal with Indonesia to ship 6000 heifers over the next three years. The contract was signed between Victorian exporter Dairy Livestock Exports and H.Soekarwo,the governor of East java.
A survey authored in Australia has found that while the Salmonella and E.Coli contamination of nut products there is not common, an outbreak is a likely outcome if it were to occur.
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is reviewing its infant formula regulations, covering a range of issue including composition, labeling and advertising.
Volatile economic conditions, environmental concerns and low consumer sentiment have hurt Australian packaged water producers, a new report by research firm IbisWorld has revealed.
Pepsi NEXT has been launched in Australia, but intriguingly the drink has been formulated with stevia for this market to achieve a 30% sugar reduction, rather than the 60% effected with other sweeteners in the US.
Meat Standards Australia is seeking a new manager to oversee the research, development and the integrity of the red meat industry’s self-regulatory standards for production, processing and marketing.
Major Australian food brands are incorporating Corporate Social Responsibility programs into their marketing and giving something back to the community.
In a challenging economic environment, franchisors have continued to achieve double digit growth in the past 12 months according to a recent Australian survey of all franchises by PricewaterhouseCoopers.
The Australian government has once again come under fire over live exports after a news report revealed that exported breeding cows and sheep are suffering abuse in the Middle East.
Agribusiness banking specialist Rabobank is forecasting food prices will hit record highs in Australia and New Zealand next year due to another round of what it calls “agflation”.
Daily supplements of a probiotic blend may improve gut function in performance athletes and help provide a way of reducing gastrointestinal complaints, suggests new research from Austria.
