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McDonald’s sales down in Australia

16 November, 2012

McDonald’s Corporation has announced its sales in the Asia-Pacific region are down 2.4%, with the company experiencing negative results in Australia, Japan and China.


Consumers deterred by “Made in China” label on food and wine

16 November, 2012

While Chinese might be Australia’s favourite ethnic cuisine, Australian consumers say they are less likely to buy wine and food labelled “Made in China”, according to recent Roy Morgan Research data.


Even confectionery getting the clean-label treatment

15 November, 2012

Despite health not usually being a key driver in confectionery purchase and consumption, increasing consumer interest in naturalness is having an effect on the confectionery sector, says Innova Market Insights.


Take the pressure down: top 10 trends for 2013

12 November, 2012

2013 will be a year of increasing pressure, including pressure on manufacturers to be accountable to consumers and suppliers, and regulatory pressure around definitions of naturalness.


$1.27 billion organic sector is booming, report says

29 October, 2012

Business is booming in Australia’s organic sector. The Australian Organic Market Report shows that organics is worth $1.27 billion and is predicted to grow by up to 15% each year.


Vines are down but wines are up, ABS says

17 October, 2012

Favourable seasonal conditions mean Australian wine production has increased despite the actual area of grape vines decreasing, according to new figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.


Australian organics top the class

12 October, 2012

The Australian organic sector’s latest report card is looking good. The Australian Organic Market Report 2012 claims that Australian organic products are rated higher in terms of quality than international organic products.


Australians choose convenience over health for lunch

04 October, 2012

More Australians say convenience and value for money rather than health and nutrition are the key drivers for their lunchtime choices, according to a recent study conducted by SumoSalad.


‘Agflation’ to hit in 2013

28 September, 2012

According to Rabobank’s Agri Commodity Markets Research, a new phenomenon is set to affect the world in 2013: agflation.


What ‘foodies’ think about when investing in new technology

21 September, 2012

Food and beverage manufacturers are interested in product quality and manufacturing efficiency but when it comes to to the driver of innovation new products are still the king.


Consumers should put their money where their mouth is and buy Australian, AMAG CEO says

18 September, 2012

Recent research from Roy Morgan shows Australian consumers prefer Australian made when it comes to food and beverage, but are indifferent as to where their furniture and household appliances are made.


Salt-reduction campaigns not affecting new product launches, Mintel finds

17 September, 2012

Research from Mintel shows that global launches of foods with sodium claims actually declined by 5% over the 2010/2011 period, with only 2% of food launches in 2011 sporting sodium claims.


Tough cheddar: supermarket-labelled shredded cheese outperforms other brands

13 September, 2012

Supermarket-branded shredded cheese is becoming increasingly popular, especially among consumers with children aged 12 to 15, new research from Roy Morgan has shown.


Lactose-free dairy market set to take off, Zenith predicts

31 August, 2012

With global dairy consumption over 200 million tonnes in 2011 and up to 75% of people suspected to be lactose intolerant, the lactose-free dairy market represents a substantial opportunity, Zenith says.


Cereal gives cost savings and health benefits, ABCMF survey claims

28 August, 2012

A new national Cereal Social Trends survey conducted by ABCMF has found the average cost of a bowl of cereal and milk is less than a dollar a day, compared with the cafe and takeaway cost of nearly $6.


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