Foodservice providers cleaning up with specialty foods
18 April, 2017Sales of specialty foods through foodservice in the US increased 13.7% to $27.7 billion between 2014 and 2016 as consumers make specialty foods and beverages a regular part of their away-from-home meal purchases.
$10,000 up for grabs for Chef of the Year
18 April, 2017More than 200 professional chefs will compete in the Chef of the Year and the Bocuse d'Or Australian Selection at the Foodservice Australia event at the Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne from 28–30 May.
Can hydroponics be organic?
11 April, 2017 by Janette WoodhouseFor most of the world the answer is a definite 'no', but in the US a fight is brewing.
Do you eat the ears or tails first?
07 April, 2017A staggering 59% of people traumatically amputate the ears of chocolate rabbits before devouring the rest of the body.
Study finds traditional foods still prevalent in remote NT communities
04 April, 2017Research from the Menzies School of Health Research has found the majority of Aboriginal people living in remote Northern Territory communities are regularly using traditional foods in their diets.
Swedish Culinary Team partners with Baltic cruise company
30 March, 2017Baltic cruise company Viking Line has launched a long-term partnership with the Swedish Culinary Team, which competes in cooking competitions around the world.
Aussie Farmers Direct enters meal kit market
28 March, 2017Aussie Farmers Direct has entered Australia's fast-growing home-delivered meal kit market, launching its new Simple & Fresh Dinner Box.
Consumers confused by 'healthy' labelling
23 March, 2017The ongoing debate over healthy food labelling has been once again put under the spotlight as a US study finds terms such as no-fat, no-sugar, low-fat and reduced-salt and food packaging rarely reflect the actual nutritional quality of the food.
Don't miss ProPak Asia 2017!
22 March, 2017ProPak Asia is Asia's largest international processing and packaging trade event, attracting visitors from across Asia who come to meet world-leading companies, see the latest machines, technology and services, and learn from industry events.
Networking and new ideas at National Restaurant Conference 2017
17 March, 2017The 2017 National Restaurant Conference is set to inform and inspire hospitality professionals in Melbourne in May.
Fine Food Australia expands with new zones, drinks event
14 March, 2017Fine Food Australia will expand in 2017 to include new zones for organics, start-ups, fit-out and design, plus a co-located Commercial Drinks event.
You can't solve the food waste problem by overeating
14 March, 201710% of available food is wasted by overconsumption, and a further 9% of food is left to spoil, according to researchers who examined the key stages in the global food system.
Deadly diets
14 March, 2017Nearly half of all deaths due to heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes in the US in 2012 were linked to a poor diet, according to a study published in JAMA.
Qantas to serve Pride Cookie during Mardi Gras
02 March, 2017To mark this year's Mardi Gras celebrations in Sydney, Byron Bay Cookies has partnered with its ambassador, acclaimed chef Christine Manfield, to release the Pride Cookie.
Childcare meals often not up to standard
01 March, 2017It seems that many childcare staff either do not have a sound understanding of what is appropriate for a healthy eating environment or feel they are unable to change menus because of their centre's food culture.
