Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce says that Australia should be focusing on marketing its agricultural outputs as premium products rather than attempting to become Asia’s food bowl.
Australian-grown Extra Virgin olive oil, Cobram Estate Classic, has been awarded a Gold Medal and Best of Class Trophy at the Los Angeles International Olive Oil Competition.
CHEP Australia has received the Australian Packaging Covenant’s High Performers Award in the Small to Medium Packaging Manufacturer category, in recognition of its commitment to environmental sustainability.
More than 300 wine industry leaders from across Australia are expected in Adelaide this October to progress plans for the industry’s recovery of share and margin in key markets.
Fine Food Australia, the largest foodservice trade show in the country, is this year launching a Women in Foodservice morning tea to help connect and inspire women in all facets of the food industry.
Following its first distribution deal to export to Singapore, Chobani Australia has announced that it will be extending its reach within South East Asia by exporting to Malaysia.
According to Lincoln University senior lecturer in Food Microbiology, Dr Malik Hussain, current concepts regarding food safety and security may be inadequate for fully addressing what is an increasingly complex issue.
According to Luca Mignini, president of Campbell International, the Australian grocery sector needs to concentrate on innovation in favour of price promotions in order to remain competitive.
Dairy milk alternatives, including soy and grain milk, are expected to post strong revenue growth over the next five years to reach $4.2 billion by 2019-20, IBISWorld has found.
In light of a recent announcement from FSANZ, the Australian Made Campaign has renewed its call for mandatory country of origin labelling across all food products.
Winemaker Australian Vintage has agreed to sell Yaldara Winery in Barossa Valley to 1847 Winery, a firm backed by Chinese investors, for approximately A$15m ($14m).
Spanish Doughnuts Foods Pty Ltd has recalled Spanish Doughnuts Flavour Filled Churros from Costco Stores in ACT, NSW, QLD and VIC due to the presence of an undeclared allergen (wheat/gluten).
