1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (337+ words) Vegetable growers across the country are ramping up efforts to extend the shelf life of their fresh produce, reduce waste, and improve profitability by testing real-world postharvest solutions across Australian supply chains. Hort Innovation has partnered with the Queensland Department…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (290+ words) A food relief program at Pathway Community Centre is making a big difference to people who are doing it tough due to the fuel crisis and high cost of living pressures. The Adelaide based food program supports around 2000 households a…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (211+ words) Fruit West Cooperative and Source Certain have extended their partnership for a further five years to continue protecting the integrity of Australia’s premium Bravo® apple brand through one of the world’s first scientific origin verification programs for apples. The Australian-developed…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (129+ words) Tasmania to celebrate its food and beverage culture Retail World Magazine Tasmania to celebrate its food and beverage culture Tasmania’s agriCULTURED festival will return in November, shining a light on the region’s producers, growers, food, culture and communities. Held in…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (446+ words) Australian household spending lifted by 0.6% in July, according to the latest CommBank Household Spending Insights (HSI) report, with discretionary spending on experiences helping fuel the jump. The data shows monthly gains across 10 of the 12 categories, led by insurance, recreation and…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (221+ words) Visy is making it easier for supermarkets to ditch soft plastic, thanks to its new bespoke automated labelling system for locally made cardboard punnets for fresh produce. Visy’s proprietary Enviropunnet™ overclose labelling system secures produce inside the punnet with cardboard…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (357+ words) New research from YouGov points to the potential long-term loyalty benefits of collectibles promotions, in addition to their influence on short-term shopping behaviour. Tactical collectables promotions have long been credited with driving short-term foot traffic and basket size, but new…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (220+ words) Woolworths is adding a further 105 products to Lower Shelf Price this week, expanding the range to more than 1000 everyday products. Unlike temporary promotions, Lower Shelf Price – which launched in May 2025 – offers longer-term reductions on standard shelf prices. The prices of…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (299+ words) The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) is shining the light on the scientists, engineers and researchers solving real-world problems that translate innovation into everyday products. AFGC CEO Colm Maguire says food and grocery manufacturing is where scientific discovery becomes…...

6+ day, 10+ hour ago   (548+ words) As increased fuel, fertiliser and freight costs continue to place mounting pressure on Australian agriculture – alongside repeated natural disasters and growing global instability – a new report has revealed the escalating human toll facing the farmers behind Australia’s food supply. Findings…...