Changes to country of origin labelling for Australian food have moved a step closer, with the community and businesses invited to comment on the government's proposed reforms. [ + ]

Pulses, known as legumes in Australia, are an inexpensive and highly nutritious source of protein. To celebrate and publicise their role in health and nutrition, particularly in developing countries, the UN has declared 2016 the International Year of Pulses. [ + ]

Bellamy's will enter into a five-year, multimillion-dollar strategic agreement with dairy producer Fonterra to manufacture a range of baby formula products. [ + ]

Australian health food company Healthy Warrior has created a range of 'healthy chocolate, sweetened with the juice of the monk fruit. [ + ]

The grand political narratives around the COP21 conference in Paris will barely touch on one crucial aspect — food. [ + ]

Australians like to double up on their treats, with research revealing that people who snack on chips more often than not also drink flavoured soft drinks in the same period. [ + ]

A new antiparasitic technology has the potential to significantly reduce crop losses in the developing world, boosting the incomes of subsistence farmers. [ + ]

For the first time, US paediatricians have been advised to screen all children for food insecurity, as data shows that more than 15 million US children are living in households struggling with hunger. [ + ]

Label converter Hally Group is being acquired by Hexagon Holdings. [ + ]

Australian start-up Kayban has collaborated with CSIRO to develop an antimicrobial healthcare range made from organic flaxseed oil. [ + ]

A carrier bag with in-built chilling and freezing functions is set to create new opportunities for companies delivering fresh and frozen foods. [ + ]

Food industry supplier OAL Group has announced a research project that the company hopes will revolutionise ready meals. [ + ]

The FDA has issued the first approval for a genetically engineered animal intended for food. [ + ]

When it comes to vegetables, Australians like them fresh. [ + ]

Constantia Flexibles Group has acquired the Australian company Pemara Labels Group for an undisclosed sum. [ + ]