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.
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.
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.
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.
Dietitians cull 40% of frozen meals for I Love This Diet
01 March, 2017Dietitians from I Love This Diet, a US-based weight loss plan, looked at 1000 frozen ready meals and found 400 had too much salt, saturated fat or sugar or too many calories.
Do you pack or process food?
28 February, 2017Go into the draw to win a Parrot Drone when you register here to attend AUSPACK 2017.
The east-west nutrition divide
21 February, 2017A survey of consumer attitudes to diet and nutrition has found that respondents from Asia are far more likely to be interested in healthy eating than those in the western world.
Women's perceptions about genetically modified foods
17 February, 2017Presenting 'the facts' is not enough to get women to change their perceptions about genetically modified (GM) foods.
Vegan foods, kombucha continue to rise in popularity
14 February, 2017The trend towards healthy eating is reflected on the shelves, with products such as vegan food and kombucha featuring strongly in new product launches.
Oprah Winfrey teams up with Kraft Heinz on ready meals range
06 February, 2017The Kraft Heinz Company and Oprah Winfrey have announced a joint venture called Mealtime Stories, which will produce a range of ready-to-eat refrigerated products across multiple categories.
Dietary guidelines don't work. Here's how to fix them
03 February, 2017 by Duane Mellor* and Cathy Knight-Agarwal**The time has come for us to rethink the purpose of dietary guidelines, what they contain and how they deliver their message.
HelloFresh says hi to Darwin
03 February, 2017Cook-at-home meal kit delivery service HelloFresh has expanded to the Northern Territory, with orders for Darwin and its surrounding areas now available.
Familiar foods bring comfort in aged care
31 January, 2017Group Homes Australia General Manager Jonathan Gavshon merges his twin passions for aged care and cooking by teaching carers how to cook traditional 'Aussie' food for older Australians.
