Published: Jul 02, 2015

Citrus in Australia is benefiting from kinder growing conditions, favourable export conditions and smart promotional strategies. While limes don’t count for an awful lot of that activity, forming around 2% of Australia’s citrus production, the industry is

Published: Jul 01, 2015

The unrepentant voices of complaining Australian consumers are ringing loud and clear. The latest instances have impacted on two of the country’s best-known brands, Glad Wrap and Nestle’s Allen’s Lollies.

Published: Jul 01, 2015

A short while ago, I posted “10 strategies for SME’s to beat the supermarket gorillas at their own game” which generated quite a bit of comment and feedback. Amongst the feedback were a number of requests to go into more detail on each of the strategies,

Published: Jun 30, 2015

Grocery shopping is more complicated than you might think.

Published: Jun 30, 2015

Domino’s Australia has announced it will be removing artificial colours, flavours and preservatives from its pizza menu over the next two years.

Published: Jun 30, 2015

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has announced a proposal to address issues identified in relation to Australia’s laws on nutrition and health claims standard and has called for submissions from food companies and other stakeholders.

Published: Jun 29, 2015

The growth of pasta manufacturer, Maria’s Pasta, has been fast and constant over the last 20 years. Since 1989 Maria’s Pasta had relied on CBA to manage the financial and distribution data, but its growth dictated the need for a new system.

Published: Jun 24, 2015

A new study out of the University of Maryland (US) has found a connection between eating pickled foods and social anxiety reduction.

Published: Jun 24, 2015

How to avoid costly product recalls?

Published: Jun 24, 2015

AUSTRALIA - China and Australia's trade ministers recently signed a China–Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA), bringing potential benefits to farmers another step closer.

Published: Jun 23, 2015

A co-worker at a fruit processing plant in eastern Styria, Austria was saved in the nick of time by his colleagues on Tuesday. The fermentation gasses in the container almost caused the man to suffocate.

Published: Jun 23, 2015

Australian establishment Mrs Mac’s has recalled frozen meat pies due to possible presence of metal pieces, according to the Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ).

Published: Jun 23, 2015

FoodBank Australia announced that it is introducing a new school breakfast program in Victoria.

Published: Jun 23, 2015

The A2 Milk Company Ltd may soon be acquired by two unnamed companies.

Published: Jun 23, 2015

FoodLegal, Australia’s leading specialist food industry law firm, has launched a new subscription service – called FoodLegal InHouse™. The FoodLegal InHouse™ platform will give users in food and beverage companies...

Published: Jun 19, 2015

AUSTRALIA - Clean Seas Tuna is suing its former feed supplier for economic losses which it says were caused by feed which was allegedly deficient in a key nutrient.

Published: Jun 19, 2015

Ebuta Goat Dairy Townsville has recalled Ebuta Dairy Goats Milk Unpasteurised from greengrocers in Townsville, QLD due to E. coli contamination. Food products contaminated with E. coli may cause illness if consumed.

Published: Jun 18, 2015

Campbell’s has expanded its Australian range announcing a new line of soup bases.

Published: Jun 18, 2015

Coles is doing a review to match demand for product gaps being identified by Coles customers.

Published: Jun 18, 2015

A new coffee ‘bean bag’ has been introduced to the Australian market.