IKEA Bootcamp, a new startup accelerator from the Swedish flat-pack furniture (and food) giant, has selected its first business after receiving more than 1,200 applications from 86 different countries.

The advisory commitree which oversees the health star rating (HSR) system will undertake a five-year review which addresses concerns.

The growing awareness of health and the desire for wellness in modern lifestyles is leading to increasing consumer demand for reduced sugar or sugar-free food and beverages. Flavour and fragrance company Givaudan provides the following insights.

A New Zealand-made 'chia super juice' has been launched in Australia as a natural alternative to sports drinks.

The use of low-THC hemp seeds in food products has been given the green light by state and federal health ministers after years of lobbying.

Egg yolks and pepper: get ready for a new twist on these classics, says McCormick, which launched its Flavour Forecast 2017 in Australia yesterday.

A new diagram posted on Reddit that reveals what’s in Nutella gone viral, drawing negative attention to the popular hazelnut spread.

The Chia Co. and dairy company Ballantyne have teamed up to launch a new product hybrid, a spreadable butter blended with chia oil.

Food Standards Australia New Zealand has sparked debate with the release of a report which denies the presence of novel nanomaterials in food additives.

Ice tea startup Nexba has launched a range of Erythritol-sweetened drinks in 330 Woolworth’s Petrol stores.

Choice has slammed snacks from brands such as Heinz and Rafferty's Garden for containing excessive sugar.

Market intelligence agency Mintel will be revealing which emerging ingredients are having the biggest impact on product innovation at Foodtech Qld.

Australia’s major chocolate manufacturers have each committed to using sustainably sourced cocoa in their locally produced products.

McCormick & Company has unveiled its annual McCormick Flavour Forecast, which aims to reveal the top trends and ingredients driving the future of flavour.

Puratos has acquired Melbourne Jam Manufacturing Co, a local, family-owned bakery and confectionery fillings business that has been operating since 1925.

Australian ingredients company Juremont has won the exclusive agency to supply Australian food manufacturers with Barry Callebaut cocoa product.