SumoSalad switches to ‘free-range’ chicken Salad fast food retailer SumoSalad has announced it is making the switch to ‘free-range’ chicken in response to “growing consumer concern for animal...

Rawsome adds new ‘raw treats’ to its range Australian raw food manufacturer Rawsome has released two new product lines for 2014, adding to its range of sweet treats. Made without any cooking or baking...

SPC Ardmona will not receive Government grants The Australian Government’s decision not to invest $25 million as a one-off grant for CCA’s fruit and vegetable processing subsidiary SPC Ardmona has...

Peters Ice Cream could be for sale again, with Murray Goulburn tipped to bid for ownership There is growing speculation that Australian ice cream brand Peters Ice Cream could be for sale, with dairy co-operative...

Neptune Bio-Innovations has launched a new plant-derived sweetener Food ingredient company Neptune Bio-Innovations has launched a new plant-derived sweetener, called ‘Sweetin’, containing stevia and...

Australia is 'slipping' on efforts to make foods healthier, according to The George Institute Efforts to make foods healthier in Australia are failing, and foods continue to contain high amounts...

Coopers will bring Thatchers Gold cider to Australia Australian brewery Coopers Brewery (Coopers) has announced an agreement with UK cider manufacturer Thatchers Cider to keg and distribute Thatchers Gold...

Compounds in blueberries, tea and chocolate could guard against diabetes Eating high levels of flavonoids including anthocyanins and other compounds found in berries, tea and chocolate could offer protection...

Coffee capsule machine ownership is growing in the UK When it comes to coffee, UK consumers are increasingly looking to create cafe-quality coffee within the comfort of their own home, according to new...

How might Lion's next moves affect the Australian dairy industry Food and beverage company Lion has announced that it does not currently intend to sell its shareholding in Victorian dairy company Warrnambool...