Top 10 food and beverage trends for 2015, Innova Market Insights Concerns about labelling and a desire for convenience are trends that are set to continue into 2015, according to global market research...

Food and beverage mergers and acquisitions in Australia in 2014 Earlier in December 2014, Australian Food News reported that food manufacturing was one of four manufacturing sub-sectors to expand in November...

Mediterranean diet continues to fascinate nutrition researchers In 2014, the much-lauded Mediterranean diet continued to receive attention from nutrition researchers all over the world, with studies continuing...

Inside an e-cigarette More research is needed into the effectiveness of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), although emerging research suggests the method is an effective way to reduce or quit smoking,...

Electric vehicles a slow-burning threat to supermarkets’ fuel business, IBISWorld The increase in the availability of electric vehicles has the potential to disrupt the fuel retail operations of supermarket...

Stevia manufacturers look to target dairy sector Stevia manufacturers are making moves to target the dairy sector, with global stevia producer PureCircle launching a product aimed specifically at this...

Australian squeeze on fruit juice brands Over 1.5 million fewer Australians aged 14 years and older are drinking packaged fruit juice in an average week compared with 2010, according to findings from market...

Buderim Ginger launches new ginger beer Australian ginger growing and processing company Buderim Ginger has launched a new 250mL slimline can of boutique non-alcoholic ginger beer. Buderim Ginger markets...

Premium olive oil preferred choice for older consumers in UK The market for olive oil is the fastest growing in the oil and fats market in the UK, and has the potential to appeal to those aged  55 and...

The Australian Food News team will be on holidays from Tuesday 23 December 2014 until Tuesday 6 January 2015. In the meantime, please enjoy our most recent National, World and New Product articles, which...