ACCC cracks down on 'free-range' egg producers
11 December, 2013The ACCC is taking two egg producers to court after alleging that their use of the term 'free range' to describe their products misleads consumers.
Gut microbes key to foodborne pathogen infection
11 December, 2013Whether or not you succumb to infection by Listeria could come down to what’s in your gut. New research shows that germ-free mice are more susceptible to infection from the foodborne pathogen than mice with conventional intestinal microbiota.
National free-range egg standard needed: NSW Fair Trading
10 December, 2013Following a three-month investigation in response to Choice's super-complaint on the issue, NSW Fair Trading has recommended that a national standard for free-range eggs be developed under Australian Consumer Law.
Eriez Magnetics opens $8 million facility
09 December, 2013 | Supplied by: Eriez Magnetics Pty LtdLocated in the Melbourne suburb of Epping, the new $8 million facility will make magnetic separators, vibratory feeders and flotation equipment for a number of applications, including mining, minerals processing, food, chemical, plastics and packaging.
2013 world cereal output to increase
09 December, 2013The 2013 world cereal output is expected to increase significantly on 2012 figures, the latest Crop Prospects and Food Situation Report from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) shows.
Brewers Association funds alcohol policy research
06 December, 2013The Brewers Association of Australia and New Zealand is funding a three-year research grant into the area of alcohol policy, in partnership with the University of Canterbury.
High-protein yoghurts take off
05 December, 2013 | Supplied by: Innova Market InsightsWhile few new product launches are sporting high-protein claims, yoghurt product launches have had a particularly high proportion of high-protein claims, according to new research from Innova Market Insights.
Macfarlane pressured to apologise to SPC Ardmona staff
05 December, 2013The Electrical Trades Union has called on Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane to apologise to SPC Ardmona workers for comments he made regarding employees' leave and pay arrangements.
Fi Europe 2013 the largest ever
04 December, 2013Food ingredients Europe (Fi Europe) 2013 has closed with record attendance: almost 25,000 attendees visited the event in Frankfurt between 19 and 21 November.
Consumers will pay extra for eco-labelled vegies
04 December, 2013Consumers will happily pay more for eco-labelled vegetables, new research published in Vegetables Australia magazine has shown.
Hockey's GrainCorp decision opens competition can of worms
04 December, 2013 by Stephen King, Monash UniversityIf there is a competition problem in Australia's grain trading, where did it come from? And what (if anything) is the government going to do about it?
Multiple awards for Wine-In-Tube product
03 December, 2013Taylors Wines has won two gold medals at the 2013 Printing Industry Craftsmanship Awards, a gold medal at the 2013 Australian Packaging Design Awards and an award at the 2014 Worldstar World Packaging Organisation Awards.
Sugarcane grower elected to Australian Made Campaign board
29 November, 2013 | Supplied by: Australian Made Campaign LtdThe Australian Made Campaign has welcomed Alf Cristaudo to its board of directors. Cristaudo is the former chairman of Canegrowers Australia and recently completed his terms as director of the National Farmers’ Federation.
Low-carb back in vogue in Europe
29 November, 2013The holiday period is never a good time to embark on a new diet. However, low-carb diets appear to be making a resurgence, according to new research from Mintel.
Indonesia, spying allegations and the live beef trade in context
29 November, 2013How important is trade from Australia to Indonesia? Then again, how important is trade from Indonesia to Australia? The answer is probably not very.
