The ACCC is taking two egg producers to court after alleging that their use of the term 'free range' to describe their products misleads consumers. [ + ]

Following 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. [ + ]

Givaudan has been named as one of the top companies in Switzerland for its action on climate change. The company was recognised as an 'A-band' performer in the CDP's 350 Climate Change 2013 Report for Germany, Austria and Switzerland. [ + ]

Verotoxigenic Escherichia coli (VTEC) costs Canada $403.9 million each year, a study to be published in the Journal of Food Protection shows. More than 93% of VTEC infections in Canada are caused by the E. coli O157 strain. [ + ]

The 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. [ + ]

Located 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. [ + ]

Bad news for those who blame their poor eating habits on the high price of healthy food: research has shown that the healthiest diets cost only $1.50 per day more than the least healthy diets. [ + ]

The AFGC has been accused of undermining the star rating front-of-pack labelling system that was agreed to by the former Labor government. The AFGC has defended the allegations, saying it remains committed to the scheme. [ + ]

The 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. [ + ]

The 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. [ + ]

UPM Raflatac has been awarded FSC and PEFC Chain of Custody certifications for labelstock produced in its Asia-Pacific factories. This means that all UPM Raflatac factories in the Asia-Pacific region are now PEFC and FSC certified. [ + ]

Organic meat processors could have a new weapon in the war on Listeria growth on meat. A study published in the Journal of Food Science shows that antimicrobials extracted from pecan shells protect meat against Listeria growth. [ + ]

A partnership between the New Zealand wine industry and the Ministry for Primary Industries is aiming to make the country the world’s leading producer of high-quality, reduced-calorie and lower-alcohol 'lifestyle' wines. [ + ]

Consumers will happily pay more for eco-labelled vegetables, new research published in Vegetables Australia magazine has shown. [ + ]

The Kakadu plum will be studied as part of a University of Western Australia-led project to explore the native fruit's viability as a cash crop for Indigenous communities. [ + ]