Tropical tree produces sweetener suitable for diabetics, study A process for producing the sweetener erythritol from sapodilla, a tropical tree, has been developed by students at the Technological Institute...

Mediterranean diet, olive oil and nuts can help reverse metabolic syndrome, study For people with metabolic syndrome, a Mediterranean diet supplemented with extra-virgin olive oil or nuts may help reverse...

Simplot launches new John West Tuna Pasta Salad in Australia Food manufacturer Simplot has announced it will launch a new Tuna Pasta Salad range under its John West brand. The range delivers a blend of...

Bulla launches coconut flavoured frozen yoghurt in Australia Bulla Dairy Foods (Bulla) has launched a new Coconut Flavoured Frozen Yoghurt in Australia, continuing what it called “the coconut craze”. Featuring...

Former Coles boss defends supermarket action against ACCC accusations Former Coles Managing Director Ian McLeod has defended the supermarket group against accusations of unconscionable conduct towards...

Supermarket bread price wars won’t impact specialty bakers, Roy Morgan Research Woolworths Supermarkets’ recent announcement that they were reducing the price of their Homebrand white bread from...

Re:Capital acquires Betta Foods, forms Confectionery Innovation Group International investment company Re:Capital has announced the acquisition of Australian confectionery manufacturer Betta Foods and...

Australian Made urges consumers to ‘get behind our Aussie logo’ The Australian Made Campaign is calling on consumers to get behind ‘our Aussie logo’ – the green-and-gold kangaroo that certifies...

Energy drinks sales skyrocket in UK despite health concerns Over half of UK consumers believe energy drinks are bad for ier health, but sales of the drinks are reaching record levels anyway, according...

Tinned food struggles drive demand for alternative types of packaging One in five consumers consider tinned food difficult to open, but with UK consumers spending over £8 billion on the most convenient...