David Jones' interim result and commentary again confirmed why it is important to look at what companies and their boards do, not just what they say in their commentaries.

The Commonwealth Health Minister has been a strong advocate for the creation of a new Commonwealth government agency to be known as the Australian National Preventative Health Agency. This article questions why the government needs to establish this separate Agency in relation to initiating and impl...

David Jones Ltd. (DJ) said today first-half profit rose 10 percent on stronger demand for clothing and cosmetics and cost reductions initiatives.

Heng Fai Trading Co. Pty. Ltd is issuing a voluntary recall of their Dried Seaweed product as it has been found to contain unusually high levels ofnaturally occurring iodine. Bonsoyfaced similar issues in December last year (2009) and also made avoluntary recall of its soy milk due to high levels of...

Global use of functional ingredients in beverages grew by 3% in 2008, taking consumption to 26.5 billion litres with a retail value of €64 billion, according to the new Global Functional Ingredients report from leading drinks consultancy Zenith International.\"Increasing health consciousness, obesi...

To celebrate World Consumer Rights Day (15 March), the International Consumer Protection Enforcement Network has launched a website to deliver better consumer protection world-wide.\"As more consumers participate in global markets there is a strong and growing need for effective cross-border consume...

Disney has teamed up with Annabel Karmel, author on baby and toddler food and nutrition, to launch a \"healthy snacking\" range for the UK market.Using Mickey Mouse and Winnie the Pooh characters, the range is aimed at children aged 12 months plus.The range includes rice and corn snacks, strawberry ...

Lindt & Sprungli would \"fight like hell\" to stay independent if a takeover bid came in for the Swiss chocolate maker, the company told just-food today (16 March). The company, which suffered in 2009 as weak consumer demand, soaring cocoa prices and a series of restructuring measures hit profit...

A new study conducted by the Harvard School of Public Health and Brigham and Women\'s Hospital in Massachusetts reveals that women who drink occasionally are less likely to gain weight than either nondrinkers or heavy drinkers.The survey, which followed 19,220 women over 38, asked participants about...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency last week awarded PepsiCo a 2010 ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Award for its energy efficiency improvements.PepsiCo\'s achievements in energy reduction saved the company $90 million in 2008, and the company has introduced new Sustainable Engineeri...

Jamie Oliver\'s latest food-centric health campaign, Ministry of Food, has launched a Sydney branch in association with The Good Guys.The campaign, first launched in 2009 in the town of Rotherham in the UK, teaches participants and first-time cooks recipes and cooking skills at a Ministry of Food ce...

Western Australian farmers will now be able to plant genetically modified canola crops, after a disallowance motion by the Western Australian Labor Opposition failed last week.The hotly-debated motion was opposed by WA Labor and Greens, and attended by protesters and lobby groups from both sides.Two...

Nearly 5 000 West African farmers are now able to take advantage of the growing popularity of organic foods in industrialized countries thanks to a $2.4 million German-backed Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) programme that has helped them meet necessary certification and other requirements. T...

Port Phillip Bay\'s once struggling mussel industry has its sight set on nearing a full recovery within two years.In Queenscliff as part of Community Cabinet, Minister Responsible for Fisheries Joe Helper said the industry was going from strength to strength.  \"This year\'s harvestwill produce arou...

In today\'s health conscious society, consumers are increasingly choosing products they view as healthy. \'Natural\' foods are considered healthier than \'artificial\' - but what does \'natural\' constitute?  Food manufacturers want to meet this consumer demand, and many products claim to be \'natur...

Following the lead of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's (ACCC) findings, the Australian government announced its plan to review the country's airport operations, including questionable pricing schemes.

Sydney Airport has been rated the country's worst large airport for the fourth consecutive time.

The financial crisis was unkind to most businesses last year, but luxury-car makers were more affected. One company is Volkswagen's Automobili Lamborghini unit.

A thumbs down from the market for Myer Holdings' first interim profit as a listed company for near 25 years.