Australian researchers have discovered a way to differentiate honey according to its geographical origin, hence tracing where it came from to prevent common honey adulteration issues.
Leading Aussie herbalist Gerald Quigley says he is not surprised that an estimated 95% of Australians do not eat the recommended portions of fruits and vegetables each day, but has argued that superfood fads are not the solution.
Sales of goat have been quietly growing within Australia, the world’s biggest exporter of the meat, to the point it has been struggling to keep up with demand.
An Australian study has found that 3% of food products claimed to be gluten-free and sold on the shelves of common retail outlets contained detectable levels of gluten.
New Zealand’s largest organic food brand Ceres Organics has a grand vision to make organics ‘available to all’, including several countries in the Asia Pacific region.
Coca-Cola Amatil will stop distributing plastic drinking straws and stirrers in Australia: replacing them with recyclable and biodegradable Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) accredited paper straws.
Melbourne-based The Cannabis Company has released what it calls the ‘world’s first ever gin distilled using cannabis terpenes’, which sold out its first batch within just three days.
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Australia has launched a new action plan that looks to undertake the challenge of addressing non-tariff barriers to its export markets worldwide, especially with regard to food and beverage products.
New Zealand Maori trust Ngāti Kahungunu ki Tāmaki nui-a-Rua Trust has partnered with Chinese hemp specialists Jinzhou Qiaopai Biotech with an eye on the New Zealand hemp market.
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New Zealand looks set to introduce a new national food standard for organic production next year, with the nation currently one of only two top 25 organic markets globally that does not have a mandatory regulation.
Celebrity UK chef Jamie Oliver has filmed a video directed at New Zealand Health Minister David Clark, imploring him to ‘listen to the people’ and get a sugar tax passed in the country.
New Zealand plant-based protein company Sunfed Limited has successfully raised NZ$10mn (US$6.9mn) in investments and aims to first tackle the Australian market in its mission to go global.
Wine Australia and the University of Adelaide have signed a four-year, multi-million-dollar agreement to support long term strategic wine research and development.
A Kinder Surprise advertisement targeting children has been deemed to be ‘not in breach’ of the New Zealand Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) children advertising code following a formal complaint submitted by the Healthy Auckland Together coalition.
The UK and New Zealand arms of the global cereal giant have teamed up with artisanal breweries to create two limited edition beers from its breakfast cereals to reduce food waste.
Opportunities in the Chinese wine market remain “exciting and plentiful” with consumption forecast to continue to grow at 6% per annum for the next five years, according to Wine Australia. At this pace the country will break the 3tr litre barrier by 2022.
Coca-Cola Amatil has decided to sell SPC following a strategic review of the business. Without the loss-making cannery, the Aussie bottler could find its way back on track.
New Zealand food manufacturers and producers will soon have to attach Country of Origin labels to their products, as this has officially been passed into law.
New Zealand’s implementation of a single-use plastic bag ban, which will be conducted as a ‘mandatory phase out’ over six months, will not affect barrier bags for fresh food products.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has declared all imported pulses and beans to be ‘safe’ from glyphosate contamination, despite activist protests concerning a lack of transparency and accusations of influence from the ‘toxic chemical...
The Australian Consumer and Competition Commission (ACCC) has 'concluded' its investigation into Capilano over purportedly adulterated honey being sold in Australia, due to 'testing uncertainty'.
Malaysia, Brunei, Pakistan and Australia have all clinched top spots in the recent State of the Global Islamic Economy Report 2018/19’s Top Ten Halal Food list.
New Zealand Food Safety is looking to further enhance the country’s food recalls and food safety system by seeking views on new proposals that stem from the 2013 Fonterra crisis.
As part of the global popularity in ‘Brand Australia’, new owners of Violet Crumble sign deal with British Wholesale Imports, Inc. to target candy lovers in the United States.
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is stepping up efforts to detect glyphosate traces in imported pulses, with Canadian- and Australian-imported lentils coming under scrutiny.
Manufacturers in Australia may soon have to re-label all plant-based products containing the terms ‘meat’ and/or ‘milk’ in them, as politicians request Food Safety Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) to review the standards surrounding these.
Hemp seeds in New Zealand can now be treated as ‘any other edible seed’ as new legislation changes allow for it to be sold as food, said New Zealand Food Safety Minister Damien O’Connor.
As Asian consumers look to spend more on speciality drinks, spirits companies are using brand ambassadors to present their products to the region's increasingly wealthy aspirational drinkers.
The Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA) is bringing its long-running Corporate Partnership Programme with food industry partners to a close, amid concerns than some its collaborations were lacking in credibility when it came to health outcomes.
Vietnam is looking to New Zealand for assistance in food traceability and food safety, with the sixth Vietnam-New Zealand Joint Trade and Economic Commission (JTEC) agreeing a raft of collaborations.
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All alcohol sold in Australia and New Zealand will be legally required to carry a pregnancy warning label, as agreed upon by the Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation.
California-based start-up Lotus Trolley Bag is aiming to tackle the issue of plastic waste in Australia, after claiming to have eliminated ‘37 million plastic bags in the last year’ in the United States.
The Dairy Australia Greater China Scholarship Programme welcomed professionals from China’s dairy industry to Australia this year to learn more about the ‘world’s best’ dairy industry.
Coca-Cola Australia has emphasised that its latest release, the coffee-cola combination Batch Blends, is designed for the 'adult palate', and is fully in line with its sugar reduction health targets.
The Australian Green Tea Co-operative is planting rising numbers of green tea to keep up with Asia’s demand for it, in collaboration with Japanese tea company Kunitaro.