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Rebecca Cairns Takes Out Chocolate Grand Prix

After nine gruelling hours, Savour Chocolate and Patisserie School student Rebecca Cairns was announced the winner of Foodservice australia’s Chocolate Grand Prix. Speaking on behalf of the...

Sydney’s Food Truck Trial Rolls On

The City of Sydney has announced plans to extend its food trucks trial until March 2014, giving vendors an additional year of trade. Research conducted by the...

NSW Workcover Changes Will Improve Hospitality Industry

Hospitality and accommodation industries have praised the New South Wales Government’s WorkCover reforms, which are expected to result in reduced premiums for employers. the reduction in costs...

New Whole Grain Definition Put Forward

A global grain science organisation has determined a food product must contain 8g or more of whole grain per 30g to be considered “whole grain”. the definition...

Meat Pies Rule Convenience Market

Leading pie manufacturer Four’N twenty has said the australian love affair with meat pies is stronger than ever. Sales of the iconic pie brand have increased 3.8...

Cadbury’s Parent Company Agrees To More Ethical Chocolate Production

The largest chocolate maker in the world, Mondelez International, has announced it will take steps to address the inequality facing women cocoa farmers and workers. The announcement...

Coles Faces Court For Fresh-baked Bread Claims

Coles is being investigated for alleged misleading claims relating to its “baked today, sold today” bread. the australian Competition and Consumer Commission (aCCC) has begun proceedings in...

Australia’s Coffee Obsession Soars

Almost 6 million Australians wake up with a cup of coffee, according the most recent Harris Rise and Grind Survey. the survey, which was commissioned by roast...

Consumers Want Fairtrade Products

Australians are embracing Fairtrade certified products with open arms, according to figures released by Fairtrade australia and New Zealand (aNZ). The results suggest australian consumers purchased more...

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Scientific Breakthrough Reducesfood Waste And Improves Shelf-life

A natural product with good antimicrobial properties has won this year’s annual AIFST Food Industry Innovation award. The Australian Institute of Food Science and technology (AIFST) presents...