Published: Sep 10, 2015

In a blow to organic farming, the Western Australian Court of Appeal has held that a farmer of genetically modified (GM) crops was not liable for the losses caused to his organic farming neighbour.

Published: Sep 10, 2015

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.

Published: Sep 10, 2015

Julie Brimblecombe a Senior Research Fellow at Menzies School of Health Research and Megan Ferguson, a Research Officer at Menzies School of Health Research

Published: Sep 10, 2015

Not all manufacturers need labelling equipment for high-volume, high-speed production runs. There are many occasions when a semi-automatic, in-line labeller suits the job far better. Here are three:

Published: Sep 09, 2015

The Australian cider industry is hoping to get the Federal Government’s attention with a new petition for cider to be included in Country of Origin labeling laws.

Published: Sep 08, 2015

Several passionfruit varieties currently being harvested by the Northern Territory Department of Primary Industry could soon help the fledgling sector to flourish.

Published: Sep 08, 2015

Coles' $1.16 million investment in three agricultural operators is part of a broader push to capitalise on shopper demand for local produce and accelerate the rise of second-tier operators in the competitive fresh produce segment.

Published: Sep 08, 2015

At around 70 US cents, the Australian dollar is 36 per below its $US1.10 peak in July 2011, and down almost 14 per cent since mid-May. It will go lower, but the forces that created the commodity price boom have changed this economy permanently.

Published: Sep 08, 2015

Tasmanian berry producer, Westerway Raspberry Farm is teaming up with Coles to put Tasmanian-grown berries in supermarket freezers around the nation.

Published: Sep 06, 2015

The Brunsbüttel Ports GmbH, owner and operator of the Brunsbüttel harbour as well as operator of Glückstädter harbour, is expanding its portfolio to include extensive storage capabilities in the nearby harbour Hinterland.

Published: Sep 01, 2015

Dissatisfaction with its direction and performance are cited as the reasons kiwifruit company DMS has sold its shareholding in rival company Seeka.

Published: Aug 31, 2015

The Australian Mango industry kicked off the pre-season regional grower workshops this week in the Northern Territory.

Published: Aug 31, 2015

The Australian orange season has been solid, according to reports, and in particular Navels from the Murray Valley area have been of ‘exceptional quality’ according to grower Vince DeMaria with a high percentage of Class 1 fruit coming out of the region.

Published: Aug 28, 2015

At least one mandarin grower in the Buronga/Mildura region straddling the Murray River are struggling to compete with a later Queensland harvest, now also being sold at the Sydney markets.

Published: Aug 27, 2015

Arla Foods Ingredients has created a new clean-label protein solution Nutrilac that is claimed to overcome the long-standing problem of watery low-fat cottage cheese.

Published: Aug 27, 2015

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.

Published: Aug 27, 2015

One of the biggest megatrends facing Australian agriculture over the next 20 years will be producing food that meets the ethical needs of even “choosier” customers.

Published: Aug 27, 2015

Fruit Juice Australia CEO, Geoff Parker admits the bad press has squeezed the industry, saying sales have dropped 3 per cent year on year.

Published: Aug 26, 2015

An outbreak of hepatitis A linked to packets of Nanna's frozen mixed berries and subsequent product recall has blown 88 per cent off Patties Foods' full year net profit.

Published: Aug 26, 2015

"Agriculture is important to our bilateral relationship, to our economies, and to the livelihoods of farmers in both nations."