Food Industry

The Competition Act 1998 stipulates that competitors making agreements and deals between one another are prohibited from doing so if these deals have the object or effect of restricting competition. Some agreements, such as two businesses agreeing to make changes to their internal policy, do not affect competition. Others, however,…

Disability employer Bedford has built a larger aquaculture shed in Port Lincoln with the aim of employing more people with a disability. Key points:Bedford employs more than 1,000 people with a disability across South AustraliaThe shed was named after prominent fisherman and businessman Sam SarinBedford hopes to employ more people with a disability…

The online food industry is fast becoming a reliable alternative to traditional restaurants and eateries because it means people do not have to leave the comfort of their homes to get the meals they desire and it eliminates the stress of having to be in the midst of a crowd,…

Paleo players recently celebrated research which found this diet (which includes fruits, vegetables, lean meats, fish, eggs, nuts and seeds and avoids grains, legumes and dairy products) the most healthy​. There is much excitement about the potential for specialist diets to answer many diverse problems from obesity and type 2 diabetes…

COSTA MESA, Calif., April 19, 2023 /Vwire/ — Abbot’s Butcher—the makers of clean, nourishing plant-based proteins—has partnered with Dot Foods, North America’s largest food industry redistributor. The launch will put Abbot’s Butcher premium plant-based meats on the market for over 5,200 customers across all 50 US states. All of Abbot’s…

There are 15.5 million menopausal women in the UK alone, revealed Heather Jackson, the co-founder of Gen M, which helps brands recognise and respond to the needs of perimenopausal and menopausal women. Many of these consumers feel ignored or misrepresented by brands, said Jackson, who urged the food industry to…

Italy made headlines recently when the new government revealed proposals to ban the production and marketing of so-called ‘synthetic foods’ including lab-made meat, fish and milk, and possibly insect-based protein too. We’re obviously a long way from these types of products being widely available on the mass market. But tellingly,…

A man in Australia has been bestowed one of the food industry's highest honours. The anonymous bloke, known only as Hummus Knight, set out to devour his weight in the delicious dip in a year. It's tough to judge how much he weighs, but it looked like the mission would…

Plant-based food is an important and growing category in the food industry. According to Grand View Research, the global vegan food market is expected to grow at 10.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) per year between 2022 and 2030, reaching $37.45bn by 2030. At FoodNavigator’s Positive Nutrition Summit in March,…

The reputation of Filipino culinary talent in the United States is on an all-time high as three chefs of Filipino descent have managed to score nominations at the prestigious James Beard Awards. Two California-based pastry chefs were named as finalists for the category “Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker:” Vince Bugtong…