Former Eagle Boys Franchise Development Manager Phill Tucker has been appointed the new Head of Business Development for Franchised Food Company (FFCo).
Under the next State government, Western Australia’s liquor licensing laws are likely to be relaxed according to recent announcements by each of the major political parties.
Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory says the remainder of the 2013 financial year is likely to be difficult, following higher than normal costs, subdued international market prices, and a strong Australian dollar in the first half of the year.
The company, which produces the iconic Rosella Tomato Sauce, will close its Sydney operations in the next few weeks and the company’s 70 remaining staff will lose their jobs.
The Australian nut industry has welcomed the NHMRC Australian Dietary Guideline’s recommendation that Australians increase their consumption of nuts by 350 per cent.
Australian scientists have urged caution in interpreting the results of a new study that suggests a chemical used in food packaging may disrupt the development of young brains and be linked to autism.
Research into how crop rotation and liming history affect the availability of soil phosphorus has unearthed the importance of lime treatments, rotational history and phosphorus on increasing grain yields.
Goodness Superfoods has released a new range of products containing ‘BARLEYmax’, a grain developed by the CSRIO, which can help reduce the risk of diabetes, heart disease and cancer.
Competition from private label discounting has eaten into Patties Foods’ share of the frozen food aisle market and caused its half-yearly profit to dip 16.5 per cent.
More than 60 per cent of Australian adults went to the movies last year, and those who saw a romance, drama, thriller, comedy or action/adventure film were more likely to have had a drink recently.
More than 11,600 Australian household shoppers have been surveyed on their choice of Australian products in the food industry to decide on the “Product of the Year” for 2013 across various categories.
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has announced that Koala Popcorn has recalled its chicken-flavoured popcorn because it may contain undeclared milk solids.
A new Agreement reached yesterday between food manufacturers, retailers and the Federal Government to reduce the levels of sodium in savoury crackers by set targets, has been welcomed by AFGC.
South Australia’s pig industry will be supported by local research into sow and piglet housing, reproduction, welfare and other new initiatives under the new Southern Pork Alliance.