Tasmanian dairy processor Tamar Valley Dairy has reportedly secured a five-year deal to supply 3,000 tonnes of yoghurt each year to Australian supermarket chain Coles.
Australian supermarket giant, Coles, has taken the lead in ensuring that its food products are labelled appropriately enough for customers with allergies.
Australian business entrepreneur Dick Smith, director of the Dick Smith Foods brand, has said that people should stop blaming Coles and Woolworths for their size and market dominance.
Despite it already being 10 years in the making, the due date for the completion of the revised draft Standard for Nutrition Health and Related Claims has been extended from 14 May 2012 to 31 July 2012.
Australian supermarket Coles has announced that 100 per cent of its private label (home brand) products are being re-labelled to make life easier for customers with food allergies.
The National Food Allergy Awareness Week to raise awareness about food allergies was launched today in Sydney by NSW Minister for Primary Industries and Small Business, Katrina Hodgkinson.
Around a quarter of Australians are limiting grain foods such as bread in their diet to help lose weight, according the Grains & Legumes Nutrition Council.
ACCC has agreed to allow Viterra more time to work with industry to improve the proposed auction system for port terminal services in South Australia for the export of bulk wheat.
Australian supermarket chain Woolworths is recalling four Macro Wholefood Market Lactose Free Chocolate products from their Christmas 2011 range due to undeclared allergen (milk), according to Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ).
A proposal to extend country of origin labelling to unpackaged beef, sheep and chicken meat in Australia by Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has received support by the Australian Made, Australian Grown Campaign (AMAG).
Lion, the Kirin-owned food and drinks company, has reported a 6.7 increase in volumes for its Australian beer, spirits and wine operations during the first quarter.
