Australian food manufacturing expands in latest period, PMI stats Food manufacturing was one of four manufacturing sub-sectors to expand in November 2014, according to the Australian Industry Group Australian...

Australia’s appetite for organic foods at record levels New categories in the organic sector in Australia have driven record growth in the $1.72 billion industry, according to a biennial industry...

Asia-Pacific food brands on the rise Brands from the Asia-Pacific region have emerged as major players in the global packaged food industry over the last decade, according to market research organisation...

Australian experts react to Mediterranean Diet research findings Australian medical and nutrition experts have reacted differently to the research findings of a study published December 2014 in the British...

FSANZ calls for submissions on proposal for gluten claims about foods containing alcohol Food Standards Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ) has assessed a Proposal to permit nutrition content claims about...

Woolworths launches ‘The Odd Bunch’, not-quite-perfect looking fruit and vegetables Supermarket giant Woolworths has introduced ‘The Odd Bunch’, a collection of fresh fruit and vegetables that...

Fiji Water expand with national rollout in Coles supermarkets Premium water brand Fiji Water has launched its iconic square bottle designed products to Coles stores nationally. The water brand is available...

Vittoria Coffee victory in High Court creates Australian trademark precedent Cantarella Bros Pty Limited, the owner of Vittoria Coffee, has succeeded in obtaining exclusive trademark protection for the...

Health Star Rating website relaunched The troubled Health Star Rating website was relaunched by the Australian Government over the weekend. This is the second iteration of the Health Star Rating website...

Government seeking to ‘simplify’ Australia’s food nutrition labels Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is seeking comments on a recommendation to change the way that nutrition information...