Published: Apr 24, 2014

Pacific West Foods Australia Pty Ltd has recalled one batch of Ocean Chef Salt Water Barramundi portions from Woolworths stores nationally due to the potential presence of foreign matter.

Published: Apr 24, 2014

3D mastication modelling from CSIRO is starting to provide researchers with new understanding of how to reduce salt, sugar and fat in food products, as well as how to incorporate more fibre and nutrients, and even how to create new food sensations.

Published: Apr 23, 2014

The Australian ginger industry has been taken back by information taxpayer money was used to assist with a Fijian ginger import proposal.

Published: Apr 23, 2014

Port Lincoln fish farmer Cleanseas Tuna is ahead of schedule and expects to turn a maiden operating profit this financial year as production and sales of kingfish surge well ahead of schedule.

Published: Apr 23, 2014

McDonald’s has announced its “2014 Best of Sustainable Supply” award winners in a report highlighting how its suppliers achieved positive results by identifying opportunities and applying sustainable solutions in diverse places across the world.

Published: Apr 23, 2014

Global food manufacturer Heinz is set to introduce a new range of gluten-free pastas to the Australian retail market, following the success of the products in the UK and Italy.

Published: Apr 23, 2014

Iced tea manufacturers Somage Fine Foods have launched two Chamellia Iced Tea flavours — English Breakfast with Lemon and Mint and Lemongrass and Ginger — into the Australian foodservice channel.

Published: Apr 23, 2014

Soft drink brand Fanta has announced the return of its promotion, the Fanta Flavour Lab, and called on Australian teens to ‘Mix, Name and Share’ their own Fanta Flavour combinations.

Published: Apr 23, 2014

Chocolate brand Cadbury Australia has announced it is set to begin importing Fairtrade cocoa beans from Papua New Guinea (PNG), in partnership with Fairtrade Australia New Zealand and agribusiness Monpi Cocoa Exports.

Published: Apr 23, 2014

The Anti-Dumping Commission has published a final report on its findings that a number of Italian tomato products had been dumped into the Australian market.

Published: Apr 23, 2014

Scotch Whisky has been registered as a certification trade mark in Australia, after nearly ten years of attempts by industry body the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) to stop the sale of ‘fakes’.

Published: Apr 21, 2014

Citrus growers and packers are set to benefit from a new partnership between packing equipment giant, MAF Oceania and the nation’s peak citrus body, Citrus Australia.

Published: Apr 21, 2014

A ‘natural’ energy drink has been banned in Australia after it was found to contain a prescription only erectile dysfunction drug at levels above the recommended dosage.

Published: Apr 18, 2014

Japan will lower its tariffs on pork shipments from Australia as part of a bilateral trade agreement between the two countries, according to news reports.

Published: Apr 18, 2014

Production is set to double in the coming months at local co-manufacturer Port Lincoln Tuna Processors as it expands its product range.

Published: Apr 17, 2014

Allergy Alert - Coles Supermarkets Australia has recalled Coles Simply GlutenFree Nut Free Cereal from Coles and Bi-Lo stores nationally due to the presence of an undeclared allergen (tree nuts - almonds).

Published: Apr 17, 2014

Grinders Coffee, which claims to be the largest roaster of Certified Fairtrade coffee beans in Australia, has introduced new-look packaging for its Fairtrade Organic Grocery range.

Published: Apr 17, 2014

Food manufacturer Simplot Australia has launched a new Birds Eye SteamFresh Vegetables and Cheese Sauce range in Australia.

Published: Apr 17, 2014

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has published new guidance to assist businesses to comply with the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) when making country of origin claims.

Published: Apr 17, 2014

Family-owned Australian muesli manufacturer Monster Health Food Co (Monster) is the first food manufacturer in Australia to use the troubled front-of-pack labelling Health Star Rating system on its packaging